CHAPTER 85

CHAPTER 85, LAWS 2002

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY; PERMITTING INCREASED FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR EXAMINATIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 61-28B-27 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, Chapter 179, Section 27) is amended to read:

"61-28B-27. FEES.--The board may collect from certificate holders, permit holders, applicants and others the following fees:

A. for examination, a fee not to exceed two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per examination section;

B. for certificate issuance or renewal, a fee not to exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) per year; provided, however, the board may charge a biennial fee of not more than twice the annual fee;

C. for firm permits, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per year; provided, however, the board may charge a biennial fee of not more than twice the annual fee;

D. for incomplete or delinquent continuing education reports, certificate or permit renewals, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) each;

E. for preparing and providing licensure and examination information to others, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per report;

F. reasonable administrative fees for such services as research, record copies, duplicate or replacement certificates or permits;

G. for certificate reinstatement, a fee not to exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175), plus past due fees and penalties;

H. for waiver to comply with continuing professional education requirements, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per application; and

I. for reentry into active certificate status and to comply with continuing education, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per application."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the

provisions of this act is July 1, 2002.

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