# N.M. Stat. § 61-13-6: Duties of the board

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-6

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 61-13-6
- **Heading:** Duties of the board
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 13 / Section 61-13-6

## Text

The board shall:

A. promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act to adopt and enforce standards for licensing nursing home administrators and to carry into effect the provisions of the Nursing Home Administrators Act;

B. approve for licensure applicants for:

(1) initial licensure;

(2) annual renewal of current, active licenses;

(3) reciprocity;

(4) reinstatement of revoked or suspended licenses; and

(5) reactivation of inactive or expired licenses;

C. cause the prosecution or enjoinder of all persons violating the Nursing Home Administrators Act and deny, suspend or revoke licenses in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act;

D. submit a written annual report to the governor and the legislature detailing the actions of the board and including an accounting of all money received and expended by the board; and

E. maintain a register of licensees and a record of all applicants for licensure received by the board.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-1 § 61-13-1. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-2 § 61-13-2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-3 § 61-13-3. Criminal offender's character evaluation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-4 § 61-13-4. Board of nursing home administrators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-5 § 61-13-5. Organization of board; meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-6 § 61-13-6. Duties of the board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-7 § 61-13-7. Compensation of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-7.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-8 § 61-13-8. Licensure of nursing home administrators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-9 § 61-13-9. Educational programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-10 § 61-13-10. Licensure by examinations by board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-10.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-11 § 61-13-11. Expedited licensure without examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-11.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-12 § 61-13-12. License and renewal fees; board expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-12.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-13 § 61-13-13. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-13.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-13-14 § 61-13-14. Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A13_S61-13-14.md)

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