A. The board shall: (1) develop and administer an appropriate examination for qualified applicants; (2) evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure under the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act; (3) issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act; (4) investigate persons engaging in practices that may violate the provisions of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act; (5) revoke, suspend or deny a license in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]; (6) adopt an annual budget; (7) adopt a code of ethics; and (8) adopt in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act and file in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act; provided, no rule or regulation may be adopted, amended or repealed except by a vote of three-fifths of the board members. B. The board may contract with the regulation and licensing department for office space and administrative support. History: Laws 1989, ch. 387, § 6; 1996, ch. 51, § 2. Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-7A-15 NMSA 1978. The 1996 amendment, effective March 5, 1996, in Subsection A, added Paragraph (1) and redesignated the following paragraphs accordingly, and substituted "three-fifths" for "two-thirds" in Paragraph (8).
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