N.M. Stat. § 61-9-14 (2026)

A. It is a misdemeanor:

       (1)   for any person not licensed under the Professional Psychologist Act to
practice psychology or to represent himself as a psychologist or a psychologist
associate;

      (2)    for any person to practice psychology during the time that his license as a
psychologist or psychologist associate is suspended, revoked or lapsed; or

      (3)    for any person otherwise to violate the provisions of the Professional
Psychologist Act.

    B. Such misdemeanor shall be punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for not
more than three months or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or
by both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation shall be deemed a separate
offense.

   C. Such misdemeanor shall be prosecuted by the attorney general of the state or
any district attorney he designates.

History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-13, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 13; 1983, ch. 334, §
6; 1989, ch. 41, § 15; 1993, ch. 12, § 3.

                                     ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978.

The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "practice psychology or to" in
Paragraph (1) of Subsection A.

The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, deleted "after eighteen months from
the effective date of the Professional Psychologist Act" at the end of the introductory
paragraph of Subsection A; substituted "licensed" for "certified" in Subsection A(1); in
Subsection A(2) substituted "practice psychology during the time that his license" for
"represent himself as a psychologist or psychologist associate during the time that his
certification"; and in Subsection B substituted "one thousand dollars ($1,000)" for "two
hundred dollars ($200)" in the first sentence.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons
and Other Healers §§ 125 to 130.

Validity of legislation regulating, licensing or prescribing for certification of psychologists,
81 A.L.R.2d 791.

70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 28, 33.