The practice of a directed scope of nursing requiring basic knowledge of the biological, physical, social and behavioral sciences, and nursing procedures, which practice is at the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist licensed to practice in this state
Initial License
- $150 (non-refundable) fee; and
- Initial application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and
- Current valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which includes hands-on skills demonstration; and
- Current valid certification in basic first aid; and
- Completion of a state approved and/or nationally accredited program of study for practical nursing; and
- Copy of current LPN license issued by the NM Board of Nursing; and
- Letter verifying a minimum of 1 year of supervised clinical nursing experience outside of a school setting; and
- Verification by the school superintendent that a local orientation related to assigned duties, and facilitated by the PED license registered nurse, was satisfactorily completed; and
- Register for background/fingerprints for “Teacher Licensure”.
Renewal License
- $120 (non-refundable) fee will be valid for a one year grace period for level 2 or 3 (from time of expiration). If the expiration date exceeds the grace period a $150.00 would apply; and
- Renewal Application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and
- Superintendent’s Recommendation for Continuing Licensure (Must be on School District Letterhead); and
- Current valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which includes hands-on skills demonstration; and
- Current valid certification in basic first aid; and
- Current, valid LPN license issued from the NM Board of Nursing.
- Note: The earliest you can renew same level license is January of expiring year.
- If educator does not have additional valid licenses on file, then must register for background/fingerprints for “Teacher Licensure”.
Renewal of Licensure Level
Level 1 → 3 year license
Level 2 → 9 year license, advancement to a level 2 can be obtained after 3 full school years of licensure on a level 1 license
Level 3 → 9 year license, advancement to a level 3 can be obtained after 3 full school years of licensure on a level 2 license
Delay of application:
- Your application is lacking supporting documents listed in the above check list;
- If your license(s) has expired (and you do not have additional valid licenses on file), and your background was completed 24 months or more, you will need to complete a new background for Teacher Licensure. School Employment backgrounds will not be accepted.
NMPED Correspondence with Educators:
- Consultants correspond by email. Please check your spam/junk folder.
All fees submitted are non-refundable