New Mexico Administrative Code

A. Upon request an anesthesiologist assistant may place the license on inactive status. Licensing or renewal fees already paid to the board will not be refunded, regardless of the date of the status change. A license placed in inactive status does not require payment of renewal f…

A. Proof of forty hours of continuing education is required for each bi-annual renewal. B. Current certification in advanced cardiac life support is also required for license renewal and the hours spent in refresher courses count as part of the required education hours. C. Requir…

If any provision of this rule is determined to be void or illegal by a court of law or other authority, the remainder of the rule shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding.

This part applies anesthesiologist assistants and their supervising anesthesiologists.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Anesthesiologist Assistants Act, Session Laws of 2001, Ch. 311, Sections 1 through 11.

Permanent.

8/11/01, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This part regulates the licensing and practice of anesthesiologist assistants and their supervision by anesthesiologists.

A. "Lapsed" means a license that has not been renewed by September 30 of the expiration year and has been suspended for non-renewal. A license that has lapsed is not valid for practice in New Mexico. B. "Military service member" means a person who is serving in the armed forces o…

A. Completion of a graduate level training program for anesthesiologist assistants accredited by the committee on allied health education and accreditation (CAHEA) of the American medical association or its successor agency. B. Successful completion of the certification examinati…

Each applicant for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant shall submit the required fees as defined in Subsection A of 16.10.9.10 NMAC and following documentation. A. A completed application for which the applicant has supplied all information and correspondence requested by …

New Mexico Medical Board, hereafter called the board.

A. Prerequisites for expedited licensure: Each applicant for a license to practice as a physician in New Mexico must be of good moral character, hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state, and possess the following qualifications: (1) have practice…

A. Prerequisites for licensure: Each applicant for a telemedicine license must be of good moral character and hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state or territory of the United States. B. Required documentation: Each applicant for a telemedicine…

A postgraduate training license is required for all interns, residents, and fellows enrolled in board approved training programs within the state. Individuals enrolled in board approved training programs outside of New Mexico may apply for a postgraduate training license as a pre…

A resident physician may apply for a public service license, which enables him to practice medicine outside the training program. The resident physician must be continuing in the board approved training program. A. Prerequisites for licensure: Each applicant for a public service …

The board may issue a temporary license to physicians licensed in other states or jurisdictions for the purpose of teaching, conducting research, performing specialized diagnostic and treatment procedures, implementing new technology, or for physician educational purposes in New …

The board may approve a temporary license for physicians to provide temporary medical services to organized youth camps or schools. Youth camp or school licenses are issued for a period not to exceed three months. Practice under the temporary license shall be limited to enrollees…

The board will make accommodations for physicians who have been impacted by a major disaster. Based on the nature of the disaster, the extent of the damage, and the number of individuals and institutions that have been affected, the board may waive documentation requirements for …

If a military service member, the spouse of a military service member, or a recent veteran submits an application for a medical license and is a qualified applicant pursuant to this part, the board shall expedite the processing of such application and issue the appropriate licens…

A. Physician who is licensed in good standing to practice medicine in another state, and who has never been disciplined by the New Mexico medical board, may practice medicine without a license provided that:(1) the physician has a written agreement with the out-of-state sports te…

All applicants for initial licensure in any category in New Mexico are subject to a state and national criminal history screening at their expense. All applicants must submit two full sets of fingerprints, completed fingerprint certificate form, signed authorization for criminal …

This part applies to all physicians applying for licensure in New Mexico.

A. Arrests: The Board shall not exclude from licensure a person who is otherwise qualified on the sole basis that the person has been previously arrested for or convicted of a crime unless the person has a disqualifying criminal conviction. B. Convictions for any of the following…

This part governs the licensing of physicians in New Mexico and is promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Medical Practice Act, Sections 61-6-11, 61-6-11.1, 61-6-12, 61-6-13, 61-6-14, 61-6-15, 61-6-18, 61-6-18.1, and 61-6-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

July 7, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This part establishes requirements and procedures for licensure as a physician in New Mexico.

A. "Absence of good moral character" means any conduct that calls into question an applicant's fitness or suitability to engage in licensed practice, or that is antithetical to the promotion of the public health, safety, and welfare, as determined by the board, constitutes a lack…

Individuals holding one of the following categories of medical license are eligible to practice medicine and surgery in New Mexico. A. Expedited license: a one-year provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a medical license issued by th…

A. Prerequisites for licensure: Each applicant for a license to practice as a physician in New Mexico must be of good moral character and must possess the following qualifications: (1) graduated and received a diploma from a board approved school, completed a program determined b…

New Mexico Medical Board, hereafter called the board.

Non-licensed persons shall meet the following requirements before providing any sleep-related services. A. A polysomnographic technician shall obtain a temporary permit as established in 16.10.20.9 NMAC. B. A polysomnographic trainee shall provide proof to the board that the trai…

An applicant for licensure as a polysomnographic technologist who is licensed under the laws of another U.S. jurisdiction where the requirements were equal to or greater than the requirements for licensure in New Mexico at the time the license was obtained in the other U.S. juris…

If a military service member, the spouse of a military service member, or a recent veteran submits an application for a medical license and is a qualified applicant pursuant to this part, the board shall expedite the processing of such application and issue the appropriate licens…

A. Polysomnographic technologist licenses shall be renewed biennially on March 1st. An initial license may be issued for a period of up to two (2) years, depending on when in the renewal cycle the initial license is issued, in order to schedule the license to renew on March 1st. …

A licensee with an expired license may apply for reinstatement. A. Requirements for reinstatement of an expired license within one (1) year of the renewal date are as follows: (1) completion of a reinstatement application; (2) receipt of the renewal fee as established in 16.10.9 …

A licensee who wishes to retire from the practice of polysomnography shall notify the board, in writing, of the retirement effective date. To reenter the practice of polysomnography, the retiree shall meet the requirements as established in Subsection G of 16.10.20.12 NMAC of thi…

Disciplinary actions and complaints shall be processed as established in 16.10.5 and 16.10.6 NMAC.

A licensed dentist shall make or direct the making and use of any oral appliance used in the practice of polysomnography. A licensed dentist shall evaluate the structures of a patient's oral and maxillofacial region for purposes of fitting the appliance.

A. The practice of polysomnography shall only take place in the following locations: (1) a hospital; (2) a stand-alone sleep laboratory; (3) a sleep center; or (4) a patient's home. B. Scoring of data and the education of patients may take place in settings other than in a hospit…

A. Address changes. Any licensee whose address changes shall notify the board of the address change within thirty (30) calendar days of the change. Address changes shall be provided in writing, by facsimile, letter, or electronic mail. Telephone notification shall be followed wit…

This part applies to polysomnographic technologists, polysomnographic technicians, polysomnographic trainees, polysomnographic students and other persons who may provide sleep-related services.

This part is promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Polysomnography Practice Act, Sections 61-6B-1 through 61-6B-10 and the Medical Practice Act, Sections 61-6-1 through 61-6-35 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

January 1, 2010, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

This part regulates the licensing and practice of polysomnographic technologists.

A. "AASM" means the American academy of sleep medicine, a national organization that establishes accreditation standards for sleep centers and sleep labs. B. "AAST" means the American association of sleep technologists, a national organization that provides continued development …

The board may issue a license to an applicant who fulfills the following requirements. A. Completes an application for which the applicant has supplied all information and correspondence requested by the board on forms and in a manner acceptable to the board. Applications are val…

A. The board may issue a temporary permit to a polysomnographic technician who has met all licensure requirements established in 16.10.20.8 NMAC, except passage of the national certifying examination. B. The temporary permit is valid for no more than two (2) years from the date o…