RELEASE: Governor seeks public applicants for professional boards and commissions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Feb. 28, 2024

Contact: Michael Coleman

Office of the Governor

Michael.coleman@exec.nm.gov

Governor seeks public applicants for professional boards and commissions

SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham invites members of the public to consider serving on professional boards and commissions that help state government operate more effectively for New Mexicans.

These volunteers play a vital role in the regulation and oversight of professional industries in the fields of commerce, education, health, cultural affairs, public safety, the environment, and more. Serving on these boards provides a unique opportunity for residents of New Mexico to learn about the various functions of state government while giving back to their communities.

Applicants are currently needed for the following professional licensing boards:

· Athletic Trainer Practice Board (must reside north of I-40)

· Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

· Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

· Board of Landscape Architects

· Board of Massage Therapy

· Board of Nursing Home Administrators

· Board of Optometry

· Board of Osteopathic Medicine

· Board of Pharmacy

· Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

· New Mexico Real Estate Commission

· Physical Therapy Board

· Speech Language Pathology Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board

· State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors

Applicants cannot have a direct or indirect financial interest, nor can they hold a license, in the profession in which they are applying. Qualified applicants will be selected and appointed by the Governor.

For more information about specific board requirements please visit : https://www.governor.state.nm.us/apply/boards-and-commissions/ .

To apply for any of the vacancies, please complete this form: https://newmexicogovernor-boardsandcommissions.zendesk.com/sales/app/capture-form .

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