New Mexico Administrative Code

Unless an application for license renewal is received by the board office, or post-marked, before March 1, the license may be summarily suspended.

A podiatrist may request reinstatement of a lapsed license within three years from the date the license expired by notifying the board in writing. Upon receipt of the request for reinstatement, board staff will send a reinstatement application. The board may designate a professio…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Podiatry.

For the purpose of the Podiatry Act, Section 61.8.11.10 NMSA 1978 of, the following may apply. A. "Gross negligence" or "gross incompetency" means, but shall not be limited to, a significant departure from the prevailing standard of care in treating patients, or any act or omissi…

The chair of the board shall appoint at least one member of the board to serve on the complaint committee along with the board's compliance liaison. A complaint committee shall review each complaint charging a licensed podiatrist with unprofessional conduct or other violations un…

The board designee of the board is authorized to issue investigative subpoenas prior to the issuance of a notice of contemplated action and to employ experts with regard to pending investigations.

The authority of the New Mexico board of podiatry to issue a notice of contemplated action against any licensee/registrant or applicant for licensure/registration whose name appears on the certified list issued by the New Mexico department of human services, as provided in Sectio…

The provisions of Part 11 apply to all active license holders and applicants for licensure. These provisions may also be of interest to anyone who may wish to file a complaint against a podiatrist licensed by the board.

This rule is promulgated pursuant to the Podiatry Act, 61-8-6 NMSA 1978, 61-8-11 NMSA 1978, and 61-8-13 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

May 3, 2019, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish the procedures for filing complaints against licensees, the disciplinary actions available to the board, the authority to issue investigative subpoenas and to define conduct that constitutes incompetent or unprofessional practice.

Disciplinary proceedings may be instituted by the sworn complaint of any person, including members of the board. The complaint will be reviewed by the board and any subsequent disciplinary action shall conform with the Uniform Licensing Act, Sections 61-1-1 et. seq., NMSA 1978. A…

The board may take any action authorized by the Podiatry Act, Section 61-8-1 et. seq., NMSA 1978 and the Uniform Licensing Act, 61-1-1 et. seq. NMSA 1978 if the board determines that a licensee has violated any of the provisions of the Podiatry Act, the rules, or the Impaired Hea…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Podiatry hereafter called the board.

A. Improper management of medical records, including failure to maintain timely, accurate, legible and complete medical records constitutes unprofessional conduct under the board's rules adopted pursuant to Subsection H of 61-8-11 NMSA 1978. Podiatric physicians must maintain and…

This part governs the use management of medical records that are created and maintained as part of the practice of a podiatrist who has physical possession or ownership of the records.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Podiatry Act, Section 61-8-9 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

May 3, 2019 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This part establishes requirements and procedures for management of medical records.

"Medical record" means all information maintained by a podiatrist relating to the past, present or future physical health or condition of a patient, and for the provision of health care to a patient. This information includes, but is not limited to, the podiatrist's notes, report…

Podiatrists must provide copies of medical records to a patient or to another podiatrist when legally requested to do so. This should occur with a minimum of disruption in the continuity and quality of medical care being provided to the patient. If the medical records are the pro…

Due care should be taken when closing or departing from a practice to ensure a smooth transition from the current podiatrist to the new treating podiatrist. This should occur with a minimum of disruption in the continuity and quality of medical care being provided to the patient.…

Regulation and Licensing Department, NM Board of Podiatry.

All applicants for licensure, licensees and members of the public.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to the Podiatry Act, Sections 61-8-1 through 61-8-17 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

October 15, 2004, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish fees to fund the cost of board operation.

[RESERVED]

A. Application fee for licensure by examination is $400.00. B. Application fee for expedited licensure by reciprocity is $600.00. C. Duplicate license fee is $25.00. D. Temporary license fee is $100.00. E. Annual renewal fee is $300.00. F. Late fee for license renewal application…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Podiatry.

The board requires obtainment of reports from the national practitioners data bank or other national reporting organization and the federation of podiatric medical boards disciplinary data bank.

Upon receipt of a completed application, including all required documentation and fees, the designee of the board will review and may approve the application. The results of the background check must either indicate no negative findings, or if there are negative findings, those f…

Applicants for licensure as a podiatrist by examination.

Podiatry Act, Paragraph (10) of Subsection E of Section 61-8-6 and 61-8-8 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

May 3, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This part lists the requirements and documentation, which must be submitted to the board to obtain licensure as a podiatrist by examination.

"Jurisprudence exam" means an examination concerning the laws and rules of the New Mexico board of podiatry.

Each applicant for a license as a podiatrist must possess the following qualifications: A. graduated and been awarded a doctor of podiatric medicine degree from an accredited college of podiatric medicine as defined in the Podiatry Act, Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of Section 61…

The board may designate a professional background information service, which compiles background information regarding an applicant from multiple sources. Each applicant for a license by examination must submit the required fees and following documentation: A. completed applicati…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Podiatry.

A. A candidate for expedited licensure by reciprocity under Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 of the Uniform Licensing Act must submit to the board a complete application containing all the following:(1) a completed and signed application form; (2) proof of current licensure in an elig…

A. A candidate for expedited licensure by reciprocity under Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978 must submit to the board a complete application containing all of the following: (1) a completed and signed application form; (2) proof of current license in another jurisdiction; (3) certificat…

A. An expedited license shall be valid for the same length of time as a regular license issued by the board and must be renewed on or before January 1 of each year, as provided by 16.21.7.8 and 16.21.7.9 NMAC. B. A licensee holding an expedited license may apply for license renew…

The provisions in Part 4 of Chapter 21 apply to all applicants for expedited licensure by reciprocity.