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More than half of the licensed occupations in New Mexico are licensed through the State of New Mexico Regulations & Licensing Department (505) 476-4500, website http://www.rld.state.nm.us. Check the list below to find the correct licensing authority.

Licensing Information	Licensed Occupation
Santa Fe map Alcohol and Gaming Division 2550 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4875 Fax: (505) 476-4595 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/alcoholandgaming/default.aspx	Bartenders Cashiers – Alcohol Sales Food Servers – Alcohol, Non-restaurant Food Service Managers Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop - Alcohol Serving Instructors for Alcohol Servers License Waiters and Waitresses - Alcohol Serving
Albuquerque map American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification 7445 Pan American Fwy NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 265-8514 Fax: (888) 972-0005 http://www.redcross.org	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service
Santa Fe map Animal Sheltering Board 5500 San Antonio Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 699-4760 Fax: (505) 222-9855 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Animal_Sheltering_Services.aspx	Animal Control Workers Animal Trainers Veterinarians Veterinary Assistants Veterinary Technologists
Santa Fe map Athletic Trainers Practice Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4545 Email: trainers@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Athletic_Trainers.aspx	Athletic Trainers Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Santa Fe map Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy 2550 Cerrillos Rd PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4596 Fax: (505) 476-4645 Email: occupationaltherapy@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Occupational_Therapy.aspx	Occupational Therapist Assistants Occupational Therapists
Santa Fe map Board of Landscape Architects 2550 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4930 Fax: (505) 476-4645 Email: landscape.architectsbd@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Landscape_Architects.aspx	Landscape Architects
Santa Fe map Board of Psychologist Examiners 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4545 Email: Psychologist.Examiners@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Psychologist_Examiners.aspx	Psychiatric Aides Psychiatric Technicians Psychiatrists Psychologist
Santa Fe map Construction and Manufacturing Housing Division 2550 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4673 Email: rldcid@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/construction/default.aspx	Construction: Boilermakers Brickmasons and Blockmasons Carpenters Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction Managers Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Electricians Elevator Installers and Repairers Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Glaziers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Highway Maintenance Workers Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Landscaping and Grounds Keeping Workers Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Pile-Driver Operators Pipelayers Plasterers and Stucco Masons Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Roofers Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Sheet Metal Workers Solar Photovoltaic Installers Stone Masons Structural Iron and Steel Workers Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Braziers Manufactured Housing: Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers Sales representatives – Manufactured Housing
Santa Fe map Crane Operators Safety Program 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Third Floor PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4853 Fax: (505) 476-4511 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/construction/Hoisting_Program.aspx	Crane and Tower Operators Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Hoist and Wench Operators Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Santa Fe map Emergency Medical Systems Bureau 1301 Siler Rd, Bldg F Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: (505) 476-8215 Fax: (505) 471-2122 http://nmhealth.org/about/erd/emsb/	Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except EMT Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
Santa Fe map Financial Institutions Division 2550 Cerrillos Rd, 3rd Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4885 Fax: (505) 476-4670 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/financialinstitutions/Mortgage_Industry_NMLS_and_Consumer_Access.aspx	Bill and Account Collectors Credit and Loan Counselors Loan Interviewers and Clerks Loan Officers
Santa Fe map Massage Therapy Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4645 Email: massage.board@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Massage_Therapy.aspx	Massage Therapists
Santa Fe map New Mexico Athletic Commission 2550 Cerillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4620 Email: Athletic.Commission@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Athletic_Commission.aspx	Athletes - Including Professional Boxer, Amateur Mixed Martial Arts, Professional Wrestler Booking Agents Foreign Co-promoters Judges Matchmakers Promoters Referees Timekeepers Trainers
Santa Fe map New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 2550 Cerrillos Rd PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4630 Fax: (505) 476-4615 Email: acuormedboard@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Acupuncture_and_Oriental_Medicine.aspx	Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners - Dr of Oriental Medicine Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Physical Therapists - Acupuncturist
Santa Fe map New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners 20 First Plaza Ctr. NW, Suite 710 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 271-9706 Fax: (505) 271-9768 Email: info@nmexam.org http://www.nmexam.org/	Lawyers
New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4545 Email: barber.cosmoboard@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Barbers_and_Cosmetologists.aspx	Barbers Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Manicurists and Pedicurists Skin Care Specialists Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Santa Fe map New Mexico Board of Body Art Practitioners 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4645 Email: nmbody.art@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/body-art-practitioners.aspx	Tattoo Artists Body Piercing Artist Skincare Specialists (Permanent Make-Up Technician)
New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4645 Email: Chiropractic.Board@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Chiropractic_Examiners.aspx	Chiropractors
New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care & New Mexico Dental Hygienists Committee 2550 Cerrillos Road PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4680 Fax: (505) 476-4545 Email: Dental.Board@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Dental_Health_Care.aspx	Dentists Dental Assistants Dental Hygienists Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Orthodontists Prosthodontists
New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects 2550 Cerrillos Road, Third Floor PO Box 509 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4830 Fax: (505) 476-4829 Email: nmbea@state.nm.us http://www.bea.state.nm.us/	Architects
New Mexico Board of Examiners in Optometry 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4665 Email: OptometryBd@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Optometry.aspx	Opticians, Dispensing Optometrists
New Mexico Board of Funeral Services 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4665 Email: Funeral.board@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Thanatopractice.aspx	Embalmers Funeral Attendants Funeral Service Managers Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors
New Mexico Board of Nursing 6301 Indian School NE, Suite 710 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 841-8340 Fax: (505) 841-8347 Email: Boardofnursing@state.nm.us http://nmbon.sks.com/	RN – Registered Nurse LPN – License Practical Nurse Advanced Practice Licensure CNP – Certified Nurse Practitioner CNS – Clinical Nurse Specialist Licensure CRNA – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Home Health Aides (Medical) MA – Certified Medication Aide CHT – Certified Hemodialysis Technician
New Mexico Board of Pharmacy 5500 San Antonio Blvd. NE, Suite C Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 222-9833 Fax: (505) 222-9845 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Pharmacy.aspx	Pharmacists Pharmacy Aides Pharmacy Technicians
New Mexico Board of Podiatry 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4536 Email: Podiatryboard@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Podiatry.aspx	Podiatrists
New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4890 Fax: (505) 476-4620 Email: socialworkboard@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Social_Work.aspx	Child, Family, and School Social Workers Healthcare Social Workers Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Social Workers
New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine 7301 Jefferson St. NE, Suite H Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 553-7021 Fax: (505) 553-7024 Email: Director@nmbvm.org http://www.nmbvm.org/	Animal Breeders Veterinarians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4610 Fax: (505) 476-4545 Email: counselingboard@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Counseling_and_Therapy_Practice.aspx	Alcohol and Drug Counselor Counselors Marriage and Family Therapist Mental Health Counselors Recreational Therapists Rehabilitation Counselors Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
New Mexico Department of Health, Maternal Health 2040 South Pacheco Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-8866 Fax: (505) 476-8995 https://nmhealth.org/about/phd/fhb/mwp/	Nurse Midwives
New Mexico Department of Public Safety - Training and Recruiting 4491 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: (505) 827-9276 Fax: (505) 827-3449 Email: dps.webmaster@state.nm.us http://nmlea.dps.state.nm.us	Criminal Investigators and Special Agents Detectives and Criminals Investigators Private Detectives and Investigators Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
New Mexico Gaming Control Board 4900 Alameda Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 Phone: (505) 841-9700 Fax: (505) 841-9725 Email: gcb.is@state.nm.us http://www.nmgcb.org/	Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners Gaming Cage Workers Gaming Dealers Gaming Managers Gaming Service Workers Gaming Supervisors Slot Supervisors
New Mexico Interior Design Board 5500 San Antonio Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 699-3760 Fax: (505) 222-9855 Email: interior.design@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Interior_Design.aspx	Interior Designers
New Mexico Medical Board 2055 S. Pacheco Building 400 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-7220 Fax: (505) 476-7237 Email: nmbme@state.nm.us http://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/	Allergists and Immunologists Anesthesiologists Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Dermatologists Epidemiologists Family and General Practitioners Genetic Counselors Health Diagnosis and Treating Practitioners Health Technologists and Technicians Hospitalists Internists, General Medical and Health Services Managers Medical Scientists Naturopathic Physicians Neurodiagnostic Technologists Neurologists Nuclear Medicine Physicians Obstetricians and Gynecologists Ophthalmologists Pathologists Pediatricians Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians Physician Assistants Physicians and Surgeons Preventative Medicine Physicians Psychiatrists Radiologists Sports Medicine Physicians Surgeons Urologists
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division 1100 South St. Francis Dr PO Box 1028 Santa Fe, NM 87504 Phone: (888) 683-4636 Email: NMCDL.HelpDesk@state.nm.us http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/	Bus Drivers, School Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Driver Heavy and Tractor- Trailer Truck Drivers Light Truck or Delivery Service Drivers Motor Vehicle Operators, all other
New Mexico Nursing Home Administrators Board 5500 San Antonio Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 699-3760 Fax: (505) 222-9855 Email: NursingHomeAdminBd@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Nursing_Home_Administrators.aspx	Administrative Services Managers - Nursing Home General and Operations Managers - Nursing Home Medical and Health Services Managers - Nursing Home Social and Community Service Managers - Nursing Home
New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance, Producers Licensing Bureau 1120 Paseo De Peralta, PERA Bldg, Room 434 PO Box 1269 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 827-4347 Fax: (505) 827-4373 Email: Agents.Licensing@state.nm.us https://www.osi.state.nm.us/ProducerLicensing/index.aspx	Insurance Sales Agents Insurance Underwriters Personal Financial Advisors Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Counter and Rental Clerks Financial Specialists - Other
New Mexico Physical Therapy Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd, 2nd Floor PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505-5101 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4595 Email: PhysicalTherapy@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Physical_Therapy.aspx	Physical Therapists Physical Therapist Aides Physical Therapist Assistants
New Mexico Public Accountancy Board 5500 San Antonio Dr. NE, Suite A Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 222-9850 Fax: (505) 222-9855 Email: Accountancy.board@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Accountancy.aspx	Accountants
New Mexico Public Education Department - Professional Licensure Bureau 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 827-5821 Fax: (505) 827-4148 Email: LicensureUnit@state.nm.us http://www.ped.state.nm.us/licensure/	Preschool Teachers Kindergarten Teachers Education Support (E.g.: Coaches, Counselors, Interpreters, Nurses, and Social Workers) Elementary School Teachers Middle School Teachers Secondary School Teachers Special Education Teachers Teacher Assistants Speech-Language Pathologists
New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4648 Fax: (505) 476-4665 Email: nm.reab@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/real_estate_appraisers.aspx	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
New Mexico Real Estate Commission 5500 San Antonio Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 222-9820 Fax: (505) 222-9886 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Real_Estate_Commission.aspx	Real Estate Brokers Real Estate Sales Agents
New Mexico Securities Division 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Third Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4580 Fax: (505) 984-0617 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/securities-division/	Financial Analysts Financial Examiners Financial Specialists Personal Financial Advisors Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors 2550 Cerrillos Rd., Third Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4565 Fax: (505) 476-4802 Email: board.licensurepeps@state.nm.us http://www.sblpes.state.nm.us/	Aerospace Engineers Agricultural Engineers Biomedical Engineers Chemical/ Biochemical Engineers Civil Engineers Commercial and Industrial Designers Computer Hardware Engineers Electrical Engineers Electronics Engineers Engineers Energy Engineers Environmental Engineers Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers Fuel Cell Engineers Health and Safety Engineers Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomics Industrial Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Materials Engineers Mechanical Engineers Mechatronics Engineers Microsystems Engineers Mining and Geological Engineers Nano systems Engineers Nuclear Engineers Petroleum Engineers Photonics Engineers Product Safety Engineers Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists Robotics Engineers Solar Energy Systems Engineer Surveyors Transportation Engineers Validation Engineers Water/ Wastewater Engineers Wind Energy Engineers
Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Board 5500 San Antonio Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 699-3760 Fax: (505) 222-9855 Email: nutritiondieteticsbd@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Nutrition_and_Dietetics.aspx	Dieticians and Nutritionists
Santa Fe map Osteopathic Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4665 Email: Osteoboard@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Osteopathy.aspx	Osteopathic Physicians Osteopathic Physician Assistants
Private Investigations Advisory Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4650 Fax: (505) 476-4615 Email: PiPolygraphbd@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Private_Investigations.aspx	Forensic Science Technicians, Polygraph Examiner Private Detectives and Investigators Security Guards
Radiation Control Bureau, New Mexico Environment Department 1100 St. Francis, Dr., Suite 2022 PO Box 5469 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-8633 Fax: (505) 476-8654 https://www.env.nm.gov/rcb/medical-imaging-radiation-therapy-program/	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists Nuclear Medicine Technologists Radiation Therapists Radiologic Technologists
Respiratory Care Advisory Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4645 Email: RespiratoryCareBd@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/respiratory_care.aspx	Respiratory Therapists Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Signed Language Interpreting Practive Board 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4795 Fax: (505) 476-4545 Email: Signlanguage.board@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Signed_Language_Interpreting_Practices.aspx	Interpreters and Translators
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Practices 2550 Cerrillos Rd, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4640 Fax: (505) 476-4620 Email: Speech.Hearing@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Speech_Language_Pathology_Audiology_and_Hearing_ Aid_Dispensing_Practices.aspx	Audiologists Hearing Aid Specialists Speech-Language Pathologists

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