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Jurisprudence Exam

Provider: New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care, taken on the Jurisprudence Exam page of the online license application
Format: Open-book online examination; multiple attempts permitted
Passing score: At least 75 percent

Examination outline

Dental Health Care Act (Sections 61-5A-1 through 61-5A-29 NMSA 1978)
Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists Act (Sections 61-5B-1 through 61-5B-11 NMSA 1978)
16.5.1 NMAC, General Provisions
16.5.2 NMAC, Impaired Practitioner Program
16.5.3 NMAC, Mandatory Reporting Requirements
16.5.4 NMAC, Emergency Licensure and Certification Provisions
16.5.6 NMAC, Dentists, Licensure by Examination
16.5.7 NMAC, Dentists, Temporary or Public Service Licensure
16.5.8 NMAC, Dentists, Licensure by Credentials
16.5.9 NMAC, Non-Dentist Owners
16.5.10 NMAC, Dentists, Continuing Education Requirements
16.5.11 NMAC, Dentists, License Expiration and Renewal
16.5.12 NMAC, Dentists, Retirement, Inactive and Reinstatement
16.5.13 NMAC, Dentists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal
16.5.14 NMAC, Dentists, Adjunctive Dental Services
16.5.15 NMAC, Dentists, Anesthesia/Sedation Administration
16.5.16 NMAC, Dentists, Disciplinary Proceedings, License Revocation or Suspension for Disciplinary Actions
16.5.17 NMAC, Dentists and Dental Hygienists, Collaborative Practice
16.5.19 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Licensure by Examination
16.5.20 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Licensure by Credentials
16.5.21 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Temporary or Public Service Licensure
16.5.23 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Continuing Education Requirements
16.5.24 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, License Expiration and Renewal
16.5.25 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Retirement, Inactive and Reinstatement
16.5.26 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal
16.5.28 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Local Anesthesia Certification
16.5.29 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Practice
16.5.30 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Disciplinary Proceedings, License Revocation or Suspension for Disciplinary Actions
16.5.33 NMAC, Dental Assistants, Requirements for Certification
16.5.35 NMAC, Dental Assistants, Certificate Expiration and Renewal
16.5.36 NMAC, Dental Assistants, Continuing Education Requirements
16.5.37 NMAC, Dental Assistants, Certificate Revocation for Non-Renewal
16.5.39 NMAC, Dental Assistants, Practice and Supervision
16.5.40 NMAC, Dental Assistants, Disciplinary Proceedings
16.5.42 NMAC, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Requirements for Certification
16.5.43 NMAC, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Certification Expiration and Renewal
16.5.44 NMAC, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Continuing Education Requirements
16.5.45 NMAC, Expanded Function Dental Auxililary, Certificate Revocation for Non-Renewal
16.5.46 NMAC, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Practice and Supervision
16.5.47 NMAC, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Disciplinary Proceedings
16.5.50 NMAC, Community Dental Health Coordinator, Requirements for Certification
16.5.51 NMAC, Community Dental Health Coordinator, Certification Expiration and Renewal
16.5.52 NMAC, Community Dental Health Coordinator, Continuing Education Requirements
16.5.53 NMAC, Community Dental Health Coordinator, Certificate Revocation for Non-Renewal
16.5.54 NMAC, Community Dental Health Coordinator, Practice and Supervision
16.5.55 NMAC, Community Dental Health Coordinator, Disciplinary Proceedings
16.5.56 NMAC, Parental Responsibility Compliance
16.5.57 NMAC, Management of Pain with Controlled Substances
16.5.58 NMAC, Dental Amalgam Waste
16.5.59 NMAC, Expedited Licensure and Expedited Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses, Dependent Children and Veterans
16.5.61 NMAC, Dental Therapists, Licensure and Certification
16.5.62 NMAC, Dental Therapists, Continuing Education Requirements
16.5.63 NMAC, Dental Therapists, License Expiration and Renewal
16.5.64 NMAC, Dental Therapists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal
16.5.65 NMAC, Dental Therapists, Practice
16.5.66 NMAC, Dental Therapists, Disciplinary Proceedings, License Revocation or Suspension for Disciplinary Actions

Examination sources

Amendment to 16.5.1 NMAC (General Provisions)
16.5.1.7(J) NMAC as amended effective 4/21/2026 (scope of the jurisprudence exam)
16.5.1 NMAC, General Provisions
16.5.1.2 NMAC (scope of the chapter rules)
Amendment to 16.5.1 NMAC (General Provisions)
16.5.1.7(A)(1) NMAC as amended effective 4/21/2026 (definition of the Act)
Amendment to 16.5.1 NMAC (General Provisions)
16.5.1.7(I)(1) NMAC as amended effective 4/21/2026 (definition of the Impaired Act)
16.5.19 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Licensure by Examination
16.5.19.8(D) NMAC
Amendment to 16.5.1 NMAC (General Provisions)
16.5.1.15 NMAC as amended effective 4/21/2026, paragraph (8) jurisprudence exam
Dental Hygienist Application User Guide
Application for Dental Hygienist, step 5(b)
Dental Hygienist Application User Guide
Application for Dental Hygienist, step 5
Dental Hygienist Application User Guide
Application for Dental Hygienist, step 5, note on attempts
16.5.19 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Licensure by Examination
16.5.19.10 NMAC