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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-17B-11. Enforcement

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The board may seek relief in district court to enjoin the operation of a body art establishment or the practice of a body artist not in compliance with the Body Art Safe Practices Act.

B. The district court may impose a civil penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for a violation of the Body Art Safe Practices Act. Each violation of the provisions of the Body Art Safe Practices Act constitutes a separate offense.

C. The board may promulgate rules imposing a schedule of penalties for violations of the Body Art Safe Practices Act. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, no penalty shall exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

D. Penalties for the following violations shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000):

(1) obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraudulent misrepresentation;

(2) willfully falsifying by oath or affirmation information required pursuant to the Body Art Safe Practices Act; or

(3) practicing or attempting to practice under an assumed name or by fraudulent misrepresentation.

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