New Mexico Licenses, Certifications, and Permits Overview
In New Mexico, practitioners must obtain special licenses before they are allowed to practice their profession. Often a practitioner must complete educational programs and pass required testing before obtaining a license.
Professions that Require Licenses, Certifications, or Permits from the Regulation & Licensing Department
The New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department requires licenses for the following professions.
- Accountancy
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Athletic Commission
- Athletic Trainers
- Barbers and Cosmetologists
- Body Art Practitioners
- Counseling and Therapy Practice
- Chiropractic Board
- Dental Health Care
- Funeral Services
- Home Inspectors
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architects
- Massage Therapy
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Podiatry
- Private Investigations
- Psychologist Examiners
- Real Estate Appraisers
- Real Estate Commission
- Respiratory Care
- Signed Language Interpreting Practices
- Social Work
- Speech Language Pathology Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices
Professions that Require Licenses, Certifications, or Permits from the Environment Department
The New Mexico Environment Department also requires licenses for four additional professions. Select the following links for information and requirements for licenses:
- Radiation Control Bureau, Medical Imaging And Radiation Therapy Program;
- Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau, Tank Installers Certification;
- Drinking Water Bureau, Utility Operator Certification Program; and
- Solid Waste Bureau, Scrap Tire Hauler / Commercial And Special Waste Hauler.
Additional Information on Licensing
If you have questions concerning licensing for these professions, contact the New Mexico Regulation and Licenses Customer Service at (505) 476-4622 or the New Mexico Environment Department at the following contact page.