New Mexico Administrative Code

A. "Valid license" means a license that is subject to regulation by, and statutory authority of, the board. B. "Active status" means the license is valid and current and that the licensee is authorized by the board to practice optometry in New Mexico. C. "Expired status" means th…

A licensee whose license is in good standing with the board, and who is practicing in another state, may request his/her license be placed on inactive status by meeting the following requirements: A. Complete, sign, and return the renewal application form, specifying the intent t…

Upon receipt of a duly and properly made application for inactive status, the board or its designee will review and approve the application and send the licensee written verification that the license has been placed on inactive status. A licensee with an inactive license will be …

Regulation and Licensing Department - New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

A. The board chair, vice chair, and secretary-treasurer are elected annually at the second quarterly meeting. B. The terms of office of the board officers shall run from July 1st of the year of the election through June 30th of the subsequent year.

Pursuant to Subsection C of Section 10-15-1 NMSA 1978 of the Open Meetings Act, a board member may participate in a meeting of the board by means of a conference telephone or other similar communications equipment only when it is otherwise difficult or impossible for the board me…

A. It is the responsibility of the licensee to provide the board with a current email and mailing address. Any correspondence from the board office will be emailed to the licensee's email address of record. The board assumes no responsibility for failure by the licensee to receiv…

All licensed osteopathic physicians.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of osteopathic medicine in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Osteopathic Medicine Act, Sections 61-10-5 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

June 11, 2018, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To provide definitions and general information.

A. "AACOM" means American association of colleges of osteopathic medicine. B. "AAFP" means American academy of family physicians. C. "AAPS" means American association of physician specialists. D. "ACCME" means accreditation council for continuing medical education. E. "ACGME" mea…

A. Inspection. Any person may examine public records in the board's custody. The board shall provide copies of public records upon request and may charge a reasonable copying fee. No person shall remove board documents from the board office. B. Non-public records. Pursuant to Sec…

Any and all information in the board files regarding actual or potential disciplinary actions is confidential but shall be disclosed as necessary to law enforcement agencies, and the national database clearinghouse and other licensing boards, as required to carry out the duties o…

Regulation and Licensing Department, New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

A. Each applicant for a license to practice as an osteopathic physician in New Mexico must possess the following qualifications: (1) graduated and received a diploma from a college of osteopathic medicine and surgery accredited by the American osteopathic association or commissio…

In determining the fitness of an applicant for licensure by examination, the board adopts the following examinations: FLEX (federation of state medical boards of the United States) or the NBOE (national board of examiners of osteopathic physicians and surgeons) or COMLEX (compreh…

Applicants for licensure by endorsement shall meet all requirements as set forth in Section 61-10-12 NMSA 1978. Additionally, the state of the applicant's primary license shall have requirements equal to or greater than the requirements of licensure in New Mexico. A. Prerequisite…

The board will approve licenses during regular meetings only. In the interim between regular meetings, the board may issue a temporary license to applicants who have complied with all application requirements. The applicant may be scheduled for a personal interview before the boa…

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. A. Prerequisites for licensure. Each applicant for a postgraduate training license must possess the following qualifications:(1) grad…

The secretary-treasurer or board designee 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 physic…

The secretary-treasurer or board designee 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 licen…

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 …

This part applies to all osteopathic physicians and physician assistants applying for licensure.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of osteopathic medicine in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Osteopathic Medicine Act, Sections 61-10- 5, 61-10-6, 61-10-6.1, 61-10-11.1, 61-10-12, 61-10-15.1 NMSA 1978 and Sections 12-1…

Permanent.

June 11, 2018, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish the qualifications and procedures and outline the documents and information necessary to complete the application process for licensure, and to establish fees to generate revenue adequate to fund the cost for the board's administration and carry out the duties promul…

Categories of licenses. Individuals holding one of the following categories of medical license are eligible to practice medicine and surgery in New Mexico. A. Osteopathic medical: An unrestricted license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery. B. Telemedicine: A limited med…

All fees are non-refundable A. Initial application for licensure: (1) Osteopathic physician $400.00 (2) Post graduate osteopathic physician $50.00 (3) Osteopathic physician assistants $150.00 (4) Telemedicine $100.00 (5) Temporary, teaching, research, specialized diagnostic and t…

A. Application: An applicant for licensure under the Osteopathic Medicine Act shall submit a completed and signed application on forms provided by the board with the appropriate fee. The applicant must have graduated from a board approved school of osteopathic medicine and must s…

Regulation and Licensing Department - New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

A. The board will also accept active membership in the American osteopathic association as long as all other requirements for CME are met. B. Certification or re-certification by a specialty board during the triennial cycle. C. Passage of the COMVEX or SPEX during the triennial c…

A. AOA or AMA. Clinical courses approved for CCME, AOA or AMA, ACCME, AAFP, AACOM, or AAPS category 1-A, 1- B are approved. B. Post graduate education. Internship, residency or fellowship: 40 credits per year during service in post graduate educational programs approved by CCME, …

A. Each physician renewing a license shall attest that they have obtained the required credits of CME on the renewal form. The board will select renewal applications for audit to verify completion of acceptable CME. Audit requests will be included with the renewal notice and thos…

A. Photocopies of original certificates or official letters from course sponsors or online providers, the chief of service, the course director, or an equivalent authority. B. Postgraduate CME credits must be documented and attested either by the dean of the medical school, the c…

A physician unable to fulfill the CME requirements prior to the date of license expiration may apply to the board for an emergency deferral of the requirements. The chair or a designee of the board may grant deferrals of up to 90 days. A. In case of illness or other documented ci…

All licensed osteopathic physicians.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of osteopathic medicine in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Osteopathic Medicine Act, Sections 61-10-5 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

June 11, 2018, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish renewal procedures and continuing education requirements for licensees to renew their license.

See 16.17.1.7 NMAC

A. On or before July 1 of the triennial year, all physicians must submit an application for renewal form provided by the board. Physicians who fail to renew their certificates as of July 1 will be subject to suspension of their license. Effective July 1, 2019 all license renewals…

A. The New Mexico board of osteopathic medicine will require proof of having attended and received 75 credits of continuing medical education over the triennial renewal cycle. At least 30 credits shall be AOA category 1-A or category 1-B or a combination thereof. Forty-five credi…

Regulation and Licensing Department - New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

The intent of the New Mexico board of osteopathic medicine in requiring participation in the PMP is to assist practitioners in balancing the safe use of controlled substances with the need to impede harmful and illegal activities involving these pharmaceuticals. A. Any practition…

This section applies to all New Mexico board of osteopathic medicine licensed physicians and osteopathic physician assistants who hold a federal drug enforcement administration registration and licensure to prescribe opioids. Pursuant to the Pain Relief Act, in order to ensure th…