New Mexico Administrative Code

August 10, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section or paragraph.

This part establishes the requirements and possible penalties for non-compliance of the Parental Responsibility Act.

All terms defined in the Parental Responsibility Act shall have the same meanings in this part.

A. The board adopts this rule pursuant to the Parental Responsibility Act (Ch. 25, Laws of 1995 40-5A-1 TO 40-5a-13 NMSA 1978). All terms defined in the Parental Responsibility Act shall have the same meanings in this rule. B. If an applicant or licensee is not in compliance with…

New Mexico Chiropractic Board, PO Box 25101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.

All chiropractic physicians.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of chiropractic in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, Subsection F of Section 61-4-3 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

August 10, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish requirements for supervising chiropractic physicians to safely train interns.

(Refer to 16.4.1 NMAC).

A. The purpose for the intern program in New Mexico shall be to safely complete advanced training for the under graduate and graduate chiropractic intern in the areas including, but not limited to, history taking, exams, imaging procedures, proper shielding and radiation monitori…

A. Chiropractic insurance consultants and peer review contractors advise insurance companies, third-party administrators and other similar entities of New Mexico standards of: (1) recognized and accepted chiropractic services and procedures permitted by the New Mexico chiropracti…

New Mexico Chiropractic Board, PO Box 25101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.

A. No chiropractor shall undertake to deliver a human child or to assist the mother of the child during such delivery, except in cases of emergency or where another practitioner of the healing arts whose license authorizes him or her to deliver human children is present and activ…

A. The following requirements for imaging examination have been established because of concerns about over-radiation and unnecessary X-ray exposure. The following should appear on films: (1) patient's name and age; (2) doctor's name, facility name, and address; (3) date of study;…

Chiropractic physicians may prescribe or administer all necessary mechancial, hygienic and sanitary measures incident to the care of the body including but not limited to air, sound, cold, diet, nutritional adjuncts, exercise, heat, light, massage, physical culture, rest, ultraso…

Chiropractic physicians who can demonstrate training in a course of doctoral or post-doctoral studies certified within an accredited institution recognized by the board are authorized to perform manipulation under anesthesia, with that anesthesia administered by an appropriate, l…

All chiropractic physicians.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of chiropractic in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, Subsection F of 61-4-3 NMSA 1978, Subsection D of 61-4-6 NMSA 1978, and Subsection B of 61-4-9 N…

Permanent.

August 10, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish practice procedures to include diagnostic procedures, meridian therapy, obstetrics, invasive therapeutic procedures, imaging examinations, chiropractic rehabilitation of the neuromusculoskeletal system, manipulation under anesthesia and spinal manipulation.

(Refer to 16.4.1 NMAC).

A. Chiropractic physicians being primary care providers are authorized to perform diagnostic procedures specified in this regulation, on the general population ranging from pediatrics through geriatrics, which shall include the authority to perform and take. (1) Medical case hist…

A. Chiropractors who practice meridian therapy must do so in conjunction with standard chiropractic adjusting and/or manipulative techniques. B. Chiropractors who practice meridian therapy may not advertise or promote themselves in the media to be acupuncturists unless licensed p…

New Mexico Chiropractic Board, PO Box 25101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.

All chiropractic physicians and chiropractic assistants.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of chiropractic in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, Subsection F of Section 61-4-3 and Subsection D of 61-4-5 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

August 10, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section or paragraph.

To establish educational requirements and duties for chiropractic assistants and defines supervision of a chiropractic physician and define supervision of a chiropractic physician.

(Refer to subsection D of 16.4.1.7 NMAC).

A. The minimum education requirement for a chiropractic assistant is high school graduation or equivalent with a minimum of three months of supervised training in the specific duties and procedures the chiropractic assistant will perform. B. The chiropractic assistant can, under …

New Mexico Chiropractic Board, PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.

A. The emergency license shall terminate upon the following circumstances: (1) the issuance of a permanent license under 16.4.4 NMAC; (2) proof that the emergency license holder has engaged in fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure a license und…

All applicants.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of chiropractic in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, Section 61-4-8 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

August 10, 2019 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To provide requirements for the granting of a temporary license.

(Refer to 16.4.1 NMAC).

A. Chiropractic physicians, currently licensed, actively practicing and in good standing and otherwise meeting the requirements for New Mexico licensure in a state in which a federal disaster has been declared, may be licensed in New Mexico during the four months or remainder of …

New Mexico Chiropractic Board, PO Box 25101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.

All licensed chiropractic physicians.

These rules of practice and procedure govern the practice of chiropractic in New Mexico and are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, Sections 61-4-2, 61-4-4, 61-4-6, 61-4-12 and 61-4-13 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

August 10, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish guidelines for advertising which must be followed by all licensed chiropractic physicians and non-licensed chiropractic practice owners.