New Mexico Administrative Code

In addition to the notice of procedures set forth in the State Rules Act Chapter 14, Article 14, NMSA 1978, the board shall separately notify the following persons of the Pain Relief Act and Part 17 of the New Mexico board of osteopathic medicine rule; A. health care practitioner…

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. A designee of the board may grant deferrals of up to ninety (90) days. A. In case of illness or other documented circum…

This part applies to all licensed osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants.

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 and the Pain Relief Act, Subsections D of Sections 24-2-1 thru 24-2-6 NM…

Permanent.

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

It is the position of the board that osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants have an obligation to treat pain and that a wide variety of medicines including controlled substances and other drugs may be prescribed for that purpose. When such medicines and drugs…

A. "Acute pain" means the normal predicted physiological response to a noxious chemical or thermal or mechanical stimulus typically associated with invasive procedures, trauma, or disease and is generally time limited. B. "Addiction" is a neurobehavioral syndrome with genetic and…

The following regulations shall be used by the board to determine whether an osteopathic physician's or osteopathic physician assistant's prescriptive practices are consistent with the appropriate treatment of pain. A. The treatment of pain with various medicines or controlled su…

Physicians or physician assistants who have chronic pain and are being treated with opiates shall be evaluated by a pain clinic or, by an M.D. or D.O. pain specialist, and must have a complete, independent neuropsychological evaluation, as well as clearance from their physician, …

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 who hold a federal drug enforcement administration registration and licensure to prescribe opioids. Pursuant to the Pain Relief Act, in order to ensure that all such health care practitioners…

In addition to the notice of procedures set forth in the State Rules Act Chapter 14, Article 14, NMSA 1978, the board shall separately notify the following persons of the Pain Relief Act and Part 17 of the New Mexico board of osteopathic medicine rule; A. health care practitioner…

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 causes for revoking, refusing, or suspending a license to practice osteopathic medicine in New Mexico.

A. Causes for refusal or revocation of license. The board may either refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any license for any one or more of the following causes, whether committed in the state of New Mexico or elsewhere: (1) conviction of a felony, as evidenced by a certifie…

This is a formal preliminary disciplinary action that immediately suspends a licensee's right to practice osteopathic medicine. The summary suspension remains in effect until a further order of the board is entered. The licensee has an opportunity for a full hearing before the bo…

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

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 reinstate requirements for physicians who have allowed their license to lapse.

A. Lapsed license: An applicant whose license has lapsed for failure to renew his license may apply for reinstatement of his license. An applicant who has allowed his license to lapse may reinstate his license without monetary penalty within 24 hours but will not be allowed to pr…

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

Part 7 of Chapter 17 sets for application procedures to expedite licensure for military service members, their spouses and veterans.

Part 8 of Chapter 17 is promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Osteopathic Medicine Act, Sections 61-10-5 through 61-10-22 NMSA 1978, (specific authority to promulgate rules is Paragraph (2) of Subsection D of Section 61-2-6 NMSA 1978, and Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

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

The objective of Part 8 of Chapter 17 is to expedite licensure for military service members, their spouses and veterans pursuant to Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

A. "Military service member" means a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United States or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard. B. "Recent veteran" means a person who has received an honorable discharge…

A. Applications for registration shall be completed on a form provided by the board. B. The information shall include: (1) completed application and fee pursuant to 16.17.2.8 NMAC and 16.17.2.9 NMAC; (2) satisfactory evidence that the applicant holds a license that is current and…

A. A license issued pursuant to this part shall not be renewed unless the license satisfies the requirements for issuance of a license pursuant to 16.17.2.9 NMAC and 16.17.2.12 NMAC and for the renewal of a license pursuant to 16.17.3 NMAC. B. A license issued pursuant to this pa…

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

The chair of the board shall appoint two members of the board, or a member and an agent of the board to an oversight committee that shall also include two members appointed by the board of pharmacy. The oversight committee will make a report that may include non-binding recommend…

The provisions in Part 9 of Chapter 17 apply to all osteopathic physicians who supervise pharmacist clinicians.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of medicine in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Osteopathic Medicine Act, Section 61-10-5 1978 and the Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority Act, Subsection B of Sections 61-11-1 to 61-11-3…

Permanent.

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

The objective of Part 9 of Chapter 17 is to establish and adopt rules to carry out the board's responsibilities set forth in Section 61-11B-1 thru 61-11B-3 NMSA 1978, the "Pharmacist Authority Act".

A. "Consultation" means in person, telephonically, by two-way radio, by e-mail or by other electronic means. B. "Alternate supervising physician" means a physician who holds a current unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine, is a cosignatory on the notif…

A physician shall only be approved as a pharmacist clinician supervisor after the pharmacist clinician registers with the board by submitting an application for authority to practice under the supervision of a licensed physician. The application shall include: A. the name, addres…

A. Supervising physicians must provide direction to pharmacist clinicians to specify the pharmacotherapeutic services to be provided under the circumstances in each case. This may be done by written protocol or by oral consultation. It is the responsibility of the supervising phy…

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