New Mexico Administrative Code

Section 61-12D-10 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

December 15, 1997, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 10 of Chapter 20 is to define direct care requirements.

As used in this section, "licensed health care provider" means: a physician licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act; an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to Chapter 61, Article 10 NMSA 1978; a chiropractic physician licensed pursuant to the Chiropractic Physician Prac…

A physical therapist shall refer a patient to the patient's licensed health care provider if: A. After thirty (30) days of initiating physical therapy intervention, the patient has not made measurable or functional improvement with respect to the primary complaints of the patient…

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board.

A. The board's designee will maintain a written log of all complaints received which records at a minimum, the date the complaint was received, and name, addresses of the complainant(s) and respondent(s). B. Upon receipt of a complaint the board's designee will: (1) log in the da…

A. The board chair will appoint a complaint committee consisting of at least one member of the board, who will chair the committee. The board chair may also appoint to the complaint committee the board administrator and/or a complaint manager. B. The complaint committee will hand…

A. If the board determines that it lacks jurisdiction or that there is not sufficient evidence or cause to issue a notice of contemplated action, the case shall be closed. B. The board's designee shall send a letter of the board's decision to both the complainant and respondent. …

A. The board mary enter into a settlement with the licensee or registrant as a means of resolving the complaint. B. Any proposed settlement agreement must be approved by the board, and must also be approved by the respondent, upon a knowing and intentional waiver by the responden…

A. All disciplinary proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Uniform licensing Act. B. The board chair, or his/her designee, will serve as hearing officer for disciplinary proceedings for the purpose of administering pre-hearing procedural matters. The hearing officer…

All individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in the state of New Mexico.

This part is adopted pursuant to the Physical Therapy Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 61-12D-5 C, 61-12D-13, 61-12D-14 and 61-12D-15.

Permanent.

January 12, 2008, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 11 of Chapter 20 is to establish the procedures for filing complaints and taking disciplinary actions against licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, applicants for such licensure and unlicensed persons engaging in the practice of phy…

A. "Complaint" means a sworn written complaint, filed with the board. B. "Complaint committee" means the committee consisting of a member of the board appointed by the chairperson and the board administrator. C. "Complainant" means the complaining party who has filed a complaint …

A complaint may be initiated by any person through a telephone call, in writing or by visiting the board office. Only complaints written on the official physical therapy complaint form will be formally addressed by the board. The forms required for an official complaint can be ob…

A. A complaint may be initiated in writing by any person. B. Complaints must be legible, either printed in black ink or typed. C. Complaints must contain factual allegations, constituting the alleged violations of any provisions of the Physical Therapy Practice Act and 16.20 NMAC…

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board.

A. A candidate for expedited licensure must submit to the board a complete application containing all of the following: (1) A completed and signed application form; (2) Proof of current unrestricted license in good standing held by the applicant in another jurisdiction, including…

15 hours of continuing education is required for physical therapists or physical therapists assistants after one (1) year of the expedited licensure;

A. A candidate for expedited licensure must submit to the board a complete application containing all of the following: (1) A completed and signed application form; (2) Proof of current unrestricted license in good standing held by the applicant in another jurisdiction, including…

A. An expedited license issued to an applicant under this rule shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. B. A licensee holding an expedited license may apply for license renewal in the manner provided by the board's rules. If the licensee holding an expedited license…

All those individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in the state of New Mexico.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to Subsection C of Section 62-23D-5, Section 61-1-1 to -34 (ULA) (HB 180) NMSA 1978 and Section 61-1-1 to -37 (ULA) (HB 191) NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

June 27,2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The purpose of this part is to provide for the issuance of expedited licenses pursuant to Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA and 1978 Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

A. "Eligible jurisdiction" means any state or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions under 16.20.12.8 NMAC B. "Expedited license" means a provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibili…

A. Applicants for licensure as physical therapists licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Subsection H of Section 61-12D-10 of the Physical Therapy Act: (1) American Samoa, on the grounds that educ…

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board

All individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in New Mexico.

Section 61-12-10 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

30 days from filing date unless a later date is cited at the end of the section.

the objective for Part 13 of Chapter 20 is to establish regulations for applicants applying for dry needling for physical therapists.

A. "Dry needling" is defined as a skilled technique performed by a physical therapist using filiform needles to penetrate the skin or underlying tissues or both to effect change in body structures and functions for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions,…

A. Dry needling may be performed by a physical therapist who meets the following requirements (1) the physical therapist must complete and maintain documentation of a board approved dry needling course that includes, but is not limited to, training in indications, contraindicatio…

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board.

A. All applicants for licensure except those applicants applying for expedited licensure pursuant to 16.20.12.9 and 16.20.12.13 NMAC, must take the New Mexico jurisprudence examination and have a passing score of eighty percent, based on a total available score of one hundred per…

All individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in the State of New Mexico.

Section 61-12-10 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

October 15, 1997, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section

The objective of Part 2 of Chapter 20 is to establish examination requirements for applicants applying for a license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

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A. All applicants for licensure must take the national physical therapy examination (NPTE), or show proof of having taken the NPTE in another state. The examination must be taken in English, without the use of an interpreter, and without the aid of an English/foreign language dic…