IMPORTANT UPDATES

Multistate Compact License Fee — Effective June 1, 2026

NM BON will begin charging a $50 fee for Multistate Compact Licenses.

Current multistate license holders do not need to take action at this time.

Applications reflecting the fee will not be available until June 1, 2026. Current multistate license holders will see the fee during renewal. To remove compact status, submit notification through the message portal before completing renewal.


16.12.5 Medication Aides Update — Effective July 31, 2026

Nurse Excellence Fund Applications Due: June 16, 2026

Scam Alert: Do not provide information to unexpected callers claiming to represent our agency. Verify calls by contacting us directly at (505) 841-8340.

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Fingerprinting/Idemia

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The NMAC 16.12.2.10(A) requires that applicants for initial licensure or endorsement, at their cost, provide the board with fingerprints and other information necessary for a state and national criminal background check. Your fingerprints will be submitted to Idemia for a criminal history search on their IdentoGo platform resulting in the generation of a nationwide criminal history record for you.

 

The nationwide criminal history record includes information concerning a person’s arrests, indictments or other formal criminal charges and any dispositions arising there from, including convictions, dismissals, acquittals, sentencing and correctional supervision, collected by criminal justice agencies and stored in the computerized data bases of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the national law enforcement telecommunications systems, the Department of Public Safety or the repositories of criminal history information of other states.

Registered Nurses:

  • 2BH2FB (Service Code)
  • NM920190Z (ORI#)

Licensed Practical Nurses:

  • 2BHS8B (Service Code)
  • NM920269Z (ORI#)

Lactation Care Providers:

  • 2BHTT7 (Service Code)
  • NM920275Z (ORI#)

In-state Applicants

  1. Register online at IdentoGO (For questions call 1-877-783-4187 or https://nm.ue.state.identogo.com/ue)
  2. Schedule an appointment
  3. Pay for your criminal background check ($59).
  4. Choose a fingerprint.
  5. Travel to chosen fingerprint location and pay any additional fees required by the fingerprint.

Out-of-State and International Applicants

  1. Register online at IdentoGO (For questions call 1-877-783-4187 or https://nm.ue.state.identogo.com/ue)
  2. Choose to register for the fingerprint card processing service.
  3. Payment ($59) may be made online.
  4. Obtain two FD258 fingerprint cards from our website https://nmbon.jotform.com/231787051564965
  5. Be fingerprinted.
  6. Write Registration ID on the back of fingerprint cards and mail it to: IdentoGo Cardscan Department- New Mexico Program, 340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 250, Brentwood, TN 37027