Chapter 61, Chapter 61

A. The board shall annually elect a chair, vice chair and secretary from its entire membership. B. The board shall meet at least once every three months. Special meetings may be called by the chair and shall be called upon the written request of three or more members of the board…

This act [61-3A-1 to 61-3A-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Safe Harbor for Nurses Act". History: Laws 2019, ch. 52, § 1.

As used in the Safe Harbor for Nurses Act: A. "assignment" means the designated responsibility for the provision or supervision of nursing care for a defined work period in a defined work setting, including the specified functions, duties, practitioner orders, supervisory directi…

A. A nurse may invoke safe harbor when: (1) in the nurse's good faith judgment, the nurse lacks the basic knowledge, skills or abilities necessary to deliver nursing care that is safe and that meets the minimum standards of care to such an extent that accepting the assignment wou…

Chapter 61, Article 3B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Lactation Care Provider Act". History: Laws 2017, ch. 136, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 61-36-1, recompiled and amended as § 61-3B-1 by Laws 2022, ch. 39, § 20.

As used in the Lactation Care Provider Act: A. "applicant" means an individual seeking a license to provide lactation care and services as a licensee pursuant to the Lactation Care Provider Act; B. "approved certification" means certification as a lactation care provider conferre…

The board may: A. enforce the provisions of the Lactation Care Provider Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978] and promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] to execute the provisions of th…

licensure. A. An individual shall not use the title "licensed lactation care provider" unless that individual is a licensee. B. An applicant for a license as a licensee shall: (1) be at least eighteen years of age; (2) submit an application completed upon a form that the board pr…

A. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board shall require each applicant for initial licensure or renewal of a license to pay a nonrefundable licensure fee that shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100). B. A license shall expire biennially from the date of in…

A. In accordance with the procedures contained in the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978], the board may deny, revoke or suspend a license held or applied for pursuant to the Lactation Care Provider Act, reprimand or place a licensee on probation or deny, limi…

The board shall issue an expedited license to a person who holds a license in another licensing jurisdiction in accordance with Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 if the person holds a current approved certification or license in another licensing jurisdiction. The board by rule shall d…

Chapter 61, Article 4 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Chiropractic Physician Practice Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 67-3-9, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 3, § 1; 1993, ch. 198, § 1.

effective July 1, 2028.) A. The board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any license or may censure, reprimand, fine or place on probation and stipulation any licensee in accordance with the procedures as contained in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 19…

effective July 1, 2028.) The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [28-2-1 to 28-2-6 NMSA 1978] shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-3-18.1, enacted by Laws 1974…

A. Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both: (1) practice of chiropractic or an attempt to practi…

July 1, 2028.) A. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, a person licensed to practice chiropractic in this state shall, on or before July 1 of each year, pay to the board an annual fee set by regulation and shall submit proof of completion of continuing education requi…

temporary cancellation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) Any licensee who fails to comply with the requirements for renewal as set forth in Section 12 [61-4-13 NMSA 1978], shall, upon order of the board, forfeit his right to practice chiropractic in this state and his license a…

The Chiropractic Physician Practice Act does not apply to: A. any commissioned officer of the armed forces of the United States in the discharge of his official duties; B. a chiropractor who is legally qualified to practice in the state or territory in which he resides, when in a…

Any person licensed as a chiropractor under any prior law of this state whose license is valid on the effective date of the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act shall be deemed as licensed under the provisions of the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-3…

effective July 1, 2028.) The chiropractic board is terminated on July 1, 2027 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12- 9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act until July 1, 2028. Effective July …

As used in the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act: A. "advanced practice chiropractic certification registry" means a compendium kept by the board that meets and maintains the board's established credentials for certified advanced practice chiropractic physicians; B. "certified …

July 1, 2028.) A. Each applicant for a license to practice chiropractic shall: (1) make application on forms furnished by the board; (2) submit evidence on oath satisfactory to the board that the applicant has reached the age of majority, has completed a preliminary education equ…

effective July 1, 2028.) In addition to the requirements prescribed in Section 61-4-4 NMSA 1978, all applicants for licensure who have matriculated at a chiropractic college after October 1, 1975 shall present evidence of having graduated from a chiropractic college having status…

license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. The board shall recognize successful completion of all parts of the examination conducted by the national board of chiropractic examiners. B. The board shall examine each applicant in the act of chiropractic adjusting, procedures and…

payment. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. There is created the "chiropractic fund". B. All funds received by the board and money collected under the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall place the money to …

2028.) A. The board shall issue a license without examination to a chiropractic physician who is a graduate of a standard college of chiropractic and has been licensed in another licensing jurisdiction if the applicant holds a valid and unrestricted license, is in good standing w…

A. Licensed chiropractic physicians shall observe all health and hygiene laws and regulations of the state and its political subdivisions and shall report births and deaths to the proper authorities. Reports rendered by chiropractors shall be accepted by officers of departments o…

established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) The board shall establish by rule the advanced practice chiropractic certification registry. A chiropractic physician authorized by the board to use the title "certified advanced practice chiropractic physician" shall have prescript…

authority defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A certified advanced practice chiropractic physician may prescribe, administer and dispense herbal medicines, homeopathic medicines, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, glandular products, protomorphogens, …

1, 2028.) The terms "chiropractor", "chiropractic physician" or "chiropractic" may be used only by persons licensed pursuant to the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act. History: Laws 2008, ch. 44, § 3.

Chapter 61, Article 5A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Dental Health Care Act". History: Laws 1994, ch. 55, § 1; 2007, ch. 63, § 1.

In addition to any other authority provided by law, the board and the committee, when designated, shall: A. enforce and administer the provisions of the Dental Health Care Act and the Dental Amalgam Waste Reduction Act [61-5C-1 to 61-5C-6 NMSA 1978]; B. promulgate in accordance w…

A. The board shall ratify the recommendations of the committee unless the board makes a specific finding that a recommendation is: (1) beyond the jurisdiction of the committee; (2) an undue financial impact upon the board; or (3) not supported by the record. B. The board shall pr…

A. All applicants for licensure as a dentist shall have graduated and received a degree from a school of dentistry that is accredited by the commission on dental accreditation and shall have passed the written portion of the dental examination administered by the joint commission…

A. Applicants for licensure shall have graduated and received a degree from an accredited dental hygiene educational program that provides a minimum of two academic years of dental hygiene curriculum and is a post-secondary educational institution accredited by the joint commissi…

A. The board shall license as a dental therapist any individual who, in accordance with board rules: (1) provides evidence of licensure as a dental hygienist; (2) provides evidence of having graduated and received a degree from a dental therapy education program accredited by the…

A. A dental therapist shall provide care in accordance with a dental therapy practice agreement; provided that the dental therapy practice agreement is limited to: (1) the following activities performed under general supervision: (a) oral evaluation and assessment of dental disea…

A. A dental therapist shall practice only in the following environments: (1) a nonprofit community dental organization; (2) a health facility operated by the federal Indian health service; (3) a health facility that a tribe operates under Section 638 of the federal Indian Self-De…

A. The board or the committee may issue a temporary license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene to an applicant who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia and who is otherwise qualifie…

The board or the committee may issue a temporary public-service license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene to an applicant who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in another state or territory of the United States or who is enrolled as a dental resident in a …

and certificates. A. All dental licenses issued by the board shall bear: (1) a serial number; (2) the full name of the licensee; (3) the date of issue; (4) the seal of the board; (5) if the license is a specialty license, the specialty to which practice is limited; (6) the signat…

A. Except as provided in Subsection I of this section, all licensees shall be required to renew their licenses triennially as established by rules of the board. B. All dental assistants certified in expanded functions, expanded-function dental auxiliaries and community dental hea…

A. A licensee who wishes to retire from practice shall meet all requirements for retirement as set by rules of the board, and, if the licensee is a dental hygienist, the committee. The licensee shall notify the board or the committee in writing before the expiration of the licens…

A. Any person who practices dentistry or who attempts to practice dentistry without first complying with the provisions of the Dental Health Care Act and without being the holder of a license entitling the practitioner to practice dentistry in New Mexico is guilty of a fourth deg…

A. Unless otherwise stated in the order of revocation, a motion for reinstatement of a revoked license may not be filed for a period of at least three years from the effective date of the revocation. B. If the motion for reinstatement is denied, no further motions for reinstateme…

Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board and the committee shall establish a schedule of reasonable fees not to exceed the following: Dentists Dental Hygienists A. licensure by examination $1,500 $1,000 B. licensure by credential $3,000 $1,500 C. specialty licen…

Licensing Act. A. In accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978] and rules of the board, the board and, as relates to dental hygienist licensure, committee may fine and may deny, revoke, suspend, stipulate or otherwise limit any license or certificate,…

A. The board shall establish rules or regulations pertaining to the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia, conscious sedation, deep sedation and general anesthesia by dentists. B. The board or its agent may evaluate credentials, facilities, equipment, personnel and procedures…

review actions; immunity from civil damages. A. All entities that make payments under a policy of insurance, self-insurance or otherwise in settlement or satisfaction of a judgment in a dental malpractice action or claim, all hospitals, all health care entities and all profession…

practice. A. The attorney general, district attorney, the board, the committee or any citizen of any county where any person practices dentistry or dental hygiene without possessing a valid license to do so may, in accordance with the laws of New Mexico governing injunctions, mai…