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Payment of fees will be accepted in the form specified by the board. The initial application fee will be for a period of one year, plus the months to the applicant’s birth month. Fees are not refundable
Licensure by Exam (As of October 1, 2017)	$150
Reexamination (RN/LPN) (As of October 1, 2017)	$60
RN/LPN Endorsement (As of October 1, 2017)	$150
Renewal (As of October 1, 2017) (prorated based on birthday month)	$110
RN/LPN Reactivation from lapsed status, inactive or returning to NM (As of October 1, 2017)	$200
RN/LPN Reactivation from lapsed status, late (includes renewal fee) (As of October 1, 2017)	$200
Reinstatement of lapsed following board action (As of October 1, 2017)	$200
Reinstatement of current license following board action (As of October 1, 2017)	$200
APRN Initial	$100
APRN Renewal	$110
APRN Reactivation from lapsed status, inactive or returning to NM	$200
APRN Reactivation from lapsed status, late (includes renewal fee)	$200
Temporary License	$60
License Verification Request Form	$30
CHT / CMA Initial Certification by Exam	$45
CMA II Initial Certification by Exam	$60
CHT II Initial Certification by Exam	$60
CHT / CMA Re-Exam	$30
CHT / CMA Renewal (prorated based on birthday month)	$45
CHT Reactivation from lapsed or inactive status	$60
CMA Reactivation of a lapsed certificate	$50
CHT / CMA Reactivation from lapsed certificate following board action	$60
CHT / CMA Initial program review for approval	$250
CHT / CMA Biennial program renewal	$200
CHT Biennial program evaluation per satellite	$100

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