New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists will Conduct a Rule Hearing/Board Meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 to be held at 10:00AM in Albuquerque
The New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists will hold a rule hearing on Monday November 10th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., immediately followed by a meeting of the board to consider any public comment and adoption of the proposed rule listed below. Public participation is welcomed, and comments may be submitted in writing during the public comment period, or in person during the public rule hearing. The hearing and subsequent meeting will take place at the Regulation and Licensing Department, Sandia Conference Room, located at 5500 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109. MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING LINK Or by Meeting ID: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 236 324 309 995 7 Passcode: AF3ae3ER Dial in by phone +1 505-312-4308,,43535622# United States, Albuquerque Find a local number Phone conference ID: 435 356 22# The purpose of the rule hearing is to consider the initiation of rulemaking for the following rules: 16.34.1 General Provisions 16.34.2 Licensing 16.34.3 Examinations 16.34.4 Special Licenses 16.34.5 Regular Licenses 16.34.7 Establishments and Enterprises 1634.8 Schools 16.34.9 Continuing Education 16.34.11 Violations 16.34.14 Fees 16.34.15 Administrative Penalties and Fines 16.34.16 Parental Responsibility Act Compliance The agenda for the rule hearing and board meeting will be posted and available at least 72 hours before the meeting on the Board website at https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-andcommissions/ barbers-and-cosmetologists/board-information/. Copies of the agenda may also be obtained by contacting Naomi Baldonado at 505-476- 4622 or 505-538-0981. BOARD WEBSITE The Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists will begin accepting written public comments regarding the proposed rule changes on October 10, 2025. If submitting written public comment prior to the rule hearing, the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists will accept written public comments received by 8:00 a.m. on November 9, 2025. Written comments may be submitted by email to barber.cosmoboard@rld.nm.gov or by postal mail to the following address: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Attn: Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists P.O. Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87504 Public comment will also be accepted during the rule hearing and may be presented orally, or in writing. Individuals who would like to participate and offer public comment must appear in person. The members of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Board will not engage in substantive discussion of public comments during the rule hearing but will consider all public comments during the board meeting following the conclusion of the rule hearing. For inclement weather: If New Mexico state offices are placed on a two-hour delay due to inclement weather, the rule hearing will be pushed back two hours from the noticed hearing time. If New Mexico state offices are closed due to inclement weather, the rule hearing will be rescheduled as soon as possible. An individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing, please contact Naomi Baldonado at 505-476-4622 or 505-538-0981 New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department regulates more than 500,000 individuals and businesses in 35 industries, professions and trades across the state. Its mission is to ensure qualified professionals provide quality care and services to all people of New Mexico.