New Mexico Administrative Code

April 1, 2020 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish minimum standards for animal sheltering providers.

A. Words starting with the letter A: (1) "Act" means the Veterinary Practice Act, Section 77-1-1 through 77-1-12 NMSA 1978. (2) "Animal" means any animal, except humans, not defined as "livestock" in Subsection L of this section. (3) "Animal shelter" means: (a) a county or munici…

A. The delivery of sheltering services shall be provided in a competent and humane matter. B. Sheltering services shall be performed in a manner ensuring the health and well-being of animals while in the care of sheltering providers. The recommended standard of care is 15 minutes…

All exterior structures and fencing may: A. be constructed of building materials that will ensure a sound physical structure; B. be maintained in good repair; C. protect animals from injury and ensure containment within shelter; D. prevent the entry of outside animals and unautho…

New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine.

A. The executive director may be a "licensed veterinarian" or any other person deemed by the board qualified to perform the required duties and responsibilities. B. The duties and responsibilities of the executive director are those detailed in the job description filed in the pe…

A. The board hires licensed veterinarians to conduct its investigations of complaints filed with the board and to conduct inspections of veterinary facilities. B. The duties and responsibilities of the investigator(s) and inspector(s) shall be those detailed in the contracts ente…

The duties of the classified employee(s) of this board are those which are detailed in the job description(s) filed with the state personnel office.

The board of veterinary medicine elects a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary. Elections are held annually. Officers may be re-elected. Any member of the board may serve as an officer.

These rules apply to all veterinarians, veterinary technicians, bovine artificial insemination technicians, bovine pregnancy diagnosis technicians, and veterinary facilities.

NMSA 1978, Section 61-14-5(F), directs the board of veterinary medicine to adopt, regularly review and revise rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act after a hearing open to the public.

Permanent.

01-17, 2014 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the practice of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, bovine artificial insemination technicians, and bovine pregnancy diagnosis technicians; to establish the authority to take action against an…

A. "Aseptic surgery" means procedures performed under conditions free of pathogenic micro-organisms. B. "Board" means the New Mexico board of veterinary medicine. C. "Bovine AI/PD examiner" means the individual the board has designated to prepare and administer the bovine AI and …

A. The chairman of the board shall preside at all meetings, preserve order, appoint committees and decide all questions of order subject to appeal to the board. In the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman or a member of the board shall preside. B. Examinations shall be admi…

A. Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(C), as amended, board members may participate in a meeting of the board by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment. Telephonic participation may occur only when it is di…

New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine.

To qualify for a disbursement, individual applicants shall provide: A. the names, addresses and means of contact for the persons responsible for the dog(s) or cat(s) receiving the service; B. a statement that the person or persons identified above has a household income that does…

A. An otherwise eligible applicant for disbursement of money from the animal care and facility fund may be denied future disbursements for the following reasons: (1) failure to submit its annual report as required in Paragraph 3 of Subsection A of 16.25.10.9 NMAC; (2) failure to …

A. A majority of a quorum of the Animal Sheltering Committee shall recommend to the Board disbursements of money from the fund that comply with this part. B. A majority of the Board shall timely approve, amend, or deny the amount to be disbursed as recommended by the Animal Shelt…

These rules apply to all organizations and individuals applying for disbursements from the animal care and facility fund.

Section 61-14-7.1, NMSA 1978 directs the animal sheltering committee of the New Mexico board of veterinary medicine to develop criteria for individuals, nonprofit organizations, animal shelters and euthanasia agencies to receive monetary assistance for dog and cat spaying and neu…

Permanent.

January 14, 2025

To establish criteria and procedures for the disbursement of funds from the Animal Care and Facility Fund to eligible recipients for providing spay and neuter services to dogs and cats.

A. "Animal Sheltering Committee" is as established pursuant to Section 61-14-7.1, NMSA 1978. B. "Disbursement" means payment of monies from the Animal Care and Facility Fund pursuant to the requirements in, Section 77-1B-4, NMSA 1978. Eligible applicants will receive monies in ad…

A. All organizations or individuals seeking disbursements from the animal care and facility fund shall submit a completed application on a form approved by the animal sheltering committee. B. The application shall include: (1) the name, business address and nonprofit tax ID numbe…

Applicants receiving disbursements from the Animal Care and Facility Fund shall: A. maintain all relevant organizational documents showing that they are in good standing with the Secretary of State; B. submit an amended application in the event that their proposed scope of servic…

New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine

Upon receipt of HSD's certified list of obligors not in compliance with a judgment and order for support, the board shall match the certified list against the current list of board licensees and applicants. Upon the subsequent receipt of an application for licensure or renewal, t…

Upon determination that an applicant or licensee appears on the certified list, the board shall: A. commence a formal proceeding under 16.25.11.9 NMAC to take the appropriate action under 16.25.11.12 NMAC; B. for current licensees only: informally notify the licensee that the lic…

Prior to taking any action specified in 16.25.11.11 NMAC, the board shall serve written notice to the applicant or licensee setting forth the grounds, as determined by the board, to take such action and the board's intention to take such action unless the licensee or applicant: A…

In any hearing under this part, relevant evidence is limited to the following: A statement of non-compliance is conclusive evidence that requires the board to take the appropriate action under 16.25.11.12 NMAC, unless the applicant or licensee provides the board with a subsequent…

When a disciplinary action is taken under this part solely because the applicant or licensee is not in compliance with a judgment and order for support, the order shall state that the application or license shall be reinstated upon presentation of a subsequent statement of compli…

Proceedings under this part shall be governed by the Uniform Licensing Act, NMSA 1978, Section 61-1-1.

Provisions of 16.25.11 NMAC shall apply to all those licensed by the New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine.

NMSA 1978, Section 61-14-5(F), directs the board of veterinary medicine to adopt, regularly review and revise rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act after a hearing open to the public. The board adopts this part pursuant to the Parental Respons…

Permanent.

1-17-2014 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To ensure that licensees and applicants for licensure from the board of veterinary medicine comply with the Parental Responsibility Act.

All terms defined in the Parental Responsibility Act shall have the same meanings in this part. As used in this part: A. HSD means the New Mexico human services department; B. statement of compliance means a certified statement from HSD stating that an applicant or licensee is in…

The board adopts this part pursuant to the Parental Responsibility Act, NMSA 1978, Section 40-5(A)(1) through (13).

If an applicant or licensee is not in compliance with a judgment and order for support, the board: A. shall deny an application for a license; B. shall deny the renewal of a license; and C. has grounds for suspension or revocation of the license.

New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Except as noted, an applicant for a regular license to practice veterinary medicine in New Mexico must: A. Submit a completed, signed, and notarized application for licensure-DVM. The application must:(1) be submitted 30 days before the applicant's selected date to take the state…

A veterinarian who has been licensed in another state and has performed at least five years of clinical veterinary practice with at least 6,000 hours immediately preceding application for a New Mexico license, may qualify for licensure by endorsement. A qualified endorsement appl…

If a senior student or new graduate's veterinary school has not yet provided the diploma by the applicant's examination date, a properly authenticated document such as a letter from the veterinary school dean evidencing graduation or impending graduation may temporarily substitut…

A graduate of a veterinary school not accredited by the American veterinary medical association (AVMA) must furnish certification of completion of the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates (ECFVG) program. This certification is in addition to all other licensing…