A school nurse license authorizes a qualified individual to provide services defined in the New Mexico guidelines, regulations, and statutes governing nursing and school health, as well as local school district policy.
Initial License
- $150 (non-refundable) fee; and
- Initial Application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and
- Associate School Nurse (701)
- Official sealed transcripts with Associate’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited college or university or from an institution accredited by the National League of Nursing or a diploma program in nursing accredited by the National League of Nursing or compact license; and
- A copy of a current RN license issued by the New Mexico Nursing Board.
- Professional School Nurse (702)
- Official sealed Transcripts with a Bachelor’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited college or university or from an institution accredited by the National League of Nursing; and
- A copy of a current RN license issued by the New Mexico Nursing Board or compact license.
- Supervisory School Nurse (703)
- Official sealed transcripts with a Master’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited college or university or from an institution accredited by the National League of Nursing; and
- A copy of a current RN license issued by the New Mexico Nursing Board or compact license.
- Associate School Nurse (701)
- 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
- A copy of a current RN license issued by the New Mexico Nursing Board or compact license.
- Note: The Associate School Nurse and Professional School Nurse can only advance up to Level 2 (Level 3 does not exist).
- 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
The Associate School Nurse and Professional School Nurse can only advance up to Level 2 (Level 3 does not exist).
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