New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-15-6. Requirements for registration

A. To be eligible for registration, a person shall be of good character and repute.

B. An applicant for registration shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is fully qualified to practice architecture in New Mexico.

C. All applicants for registration shall be required to pass any examinations required by the board.

D. All applicants for registration shall be required to complete all forms and affidavits required by the board.

E. An applicant for registration by examination shall have:

F. A person registered as an architect in another jurisdiction who has been certified by the national council of architectural registration boards may apply for registration without an examination by presenting for review by the board:

G. A person registered as an architect in another jurisdiction who has held the registration in a position of responsibility for a period of time as prescribed by the rule of the board and who does not have a certificate issued by the national council of architectural registration boards may apply for registration by presenting evidence of broad experience as an architect, as required by rule of the board, of academic training and work experience directly related to architecture, including evidence satisfactory to the board of qualification in comprehensive design.

H. No sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other business entity shall be registered under the Architectural Act. No sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other business entity shall practice or offer to practice architecture in the state except as provided in Subsections I, J and K of this section.

I. Registered architects may practice under the Architectural Act as individuals or through partnerships, associations, corporations or other business entities.

J. In the case of practice through a business entity primarily offering architectural services, at least one of the owners shall be a registered architect under the Architectural Act, and registered architects shall control a majority interest in the business entity. All plans, designs, drawings, specifications or reports issued by or for the business entity for a project physically located within New Mexico shall bear the seal of a registered architect who shall be responsible for such work.

K. In the case of practice through a business entity primarily offering engineering services, registrants under the Architectural Act or licensees under the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act may offer architectural services; provided that:

L. A business entity that offers project delivery through a teaming of architectural and construction services may render architectural services only with an architect in responsible charge who is registered in New Mexico. This provision does not apply to business entities providing services that are exempted by Section 61-15-9 NMSA 1978.