New Mexico license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in New Mexico, read from the state board and dated. 13 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 45 contact hours | Pharmacology; Management of non-cancer pain | September 8, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Three-year | 75 CME credits | Review of the New Mexico Medical Practice Act and the board rules; Continuing education for the prescribing of controlled substances | September 7, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Pharmacology related contact hours; Chronic pain, controlled substances, substance use disorder, or controlled substance prescribing regulations; Chronic pain, controlled substances, substance use disorder, or controlled substance prescribing regulations, subsequent renewals; Health equity | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Management of non-cancer pain | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Annual | 15 contact hours | None listed | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Annual | 15 contact hours | None listed | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 3 CEUs (30 contact hours) | Patient safety as applicable to the practice of pharmacy; Pharmacy law offered by the New Mexico board of pharmacy; Safe and appropriate use of opioids; Pharmacist clinician continuing education for biennial registration renewal; Responsible opioid prescribing practices | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Three-year | 45 contact hours | Basic life support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); Infection control techniques and sterilization procedures | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Three-year | 60 contact hours | Basic life support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); Infection control techniques and sterilization procedures; Management of pain with controlled substances | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for New Mexico
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Osteopathic Physician (DO)
- Physician Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.