Chapter 61 — Chapter 61

A. The board has the authority to enter into an agreement to implement an impaired health care provider treatment program. B. For the purposes of this section, "impaired health care provider treatment program" means a program of care and rehabilitation services provided by those …

As used in the Impaired Health Care Provider Act, "board" means a board or department that licenses, registers or certifies health care providers. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-42-2, enacted by Laws 1976, ch. 3, § 2; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 67-8A-2; 1995, ch. 96, § 2; 2001, ch. 1…

license; registration or certification. The license, registration or certification of any health care provider to practice in this state shall be subject to restriction, suspension or revocation in case of inability of the health care provider to practice with reasonable skill or…

A. If the board has reasonable cause to believe that a health care provider licensed, registered or certified to practice in this state is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of a condition described in Section 61-7-3 NMSA 1978, the board shall…

A. The examining committee assigned to examine a health care provider pursuant to referral by the board as provided in Section 61-7-4 NMSA 1978 shall conduct an examination of the health care provider for the purpose of determining the health care provider's fitness to practice w…

A health care provider may request in writing to the board a restriction of the license, registration or certification to practice. The board may grant the request for restriction and shall have authority, if it deems appropriate, to attach conditions to the license, registration…

A. An examining committee shall report to the board its findings on the examination of the person as provided in Section 61-7-5 NMSA 1978, the determination of the committee as to the fitness of the person to engage in practice with reasonable skill or safety to patients, either …

A. The board may formally proceed against a health care provider under the Impaired Health Care Provider Act in accordance with the procedures contained in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]. B. At the conclusion of a hearing, the board shall make the followi…

A health care provider whose license, registration or certification has been restricted, suspended or revoked pursuant to provisions of the Impaired Health Care Provider Act, voluntarily or by action of the board, shall have a right, at reasonable intervals, to petition for reins…

Sections 1 through 15 [61-7A-1 to 61-7A-15 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act". History: Laws 1989, ch. 387, § 1.

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. Every person licensed under the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act shall renew his license annually on or before the expiration date of the initial or renewal license. B. The board shall issue a renewal license to the licensee upon receipt …

A. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board shall establish a schedule of reasonable fees for applications, licenses and renewal of licenses. Fees shall be established based on processing requirements for each category. B. The initial application fee shall be se…

of payment. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. There is created in the state treasury the "nutrition and dietetics fund", to be administered by the department under the supervision of the board. B. All funds received or collected by the board or the department under the Nutrit…

licenses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. The board may refuse to issue or renew or may deny, suspend or revoke any license held or applied for under the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to…

A. Violation of any provision of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act is a misdemeanor. B. The department or the board may bring civil action in any district court to enforce any of the provisions of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act. History: Laws 1989, ch. 387, § 14.

effective July 1, 2028.) The nutrition and dietetics practice 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 Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act until July 1, 2…

July 1, 2028.) A. The legislature finds that the application of scientific knowledge relating to food plays an important part in the treatment of disease and in the attainment and maintenance of health. The legislature further finds that the rendering of dietetics services in ins…

As used in the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act: A. "association" means the American dietetic association; B. "board" means the nutrition and dietetics practice board; C. "commission" means the commission on dietetic registration that is a member of the national commission on…

2028.) A. After April 1, 1990, no person shall engage in nutrition or dietetics practice, or use or include the titles or represent himself to be a dietitian, nutritionist or nutrition associate unless he is licensed under the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act. B. Nothing in t…

A. There is created the "nutrition and dietetics practice board", administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department. The board shall consist of five members who are New Mexico residents and who are appointed by the governor for staggered three-year terms. Three…

A. The board shall: (1) develop and administer an appropriate examination for qualified applicants; (2) evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure under the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act; (3) issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of the Nutrit…

A. The board shall issue a license as a dietitian to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has a valid current registration with the commission that gives the applican…

The board may license an applicant who is licensed as a dietitian, nutritionist or nutrition associate in another state, provided that in the judgment of the board the standards for licensure in that state are not less stringent than those provided for licensure in the Nutrition …

A provisional permit to practice as a dietitian or nutritionist may be issued by the board upon the filing of an application and submission of evidence of successful completion of the education requirements. No fee in addition to the application and license fees shall be charged …

Chapter 61, Article 8 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Podiatry Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 67-6-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 221, § 1; 1998, ch. 24, § 1.

A. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, an applicant for licensure as a podiatric physician shall pay the following fees: (1) for licensure by examination: (a) an examination fee equal to the cost of purchasing the examination, plus an administration fee not to exceed…

failure to renew. A. All licensees shall renew their licenses on or before January 1 of every second year. Upon application for renewal, each licensee shall furnish evidence that the licensee has completed continuing education requirements as set forth in Subsection B of this sec…

The board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke a license in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978] for any one or more of the following reasons: A. making a false statement in any part of an application for licensure,…

Each of the following acts committed by any person constitutes a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both: A. practicing or attemptin…

Unprofessional conduct pursuant to Subsection H of Section 61-8-11 NMSA 1978 for a podiatric physician licensed under the Podiatry Act includes using false or misleading advertising or making a false or misleading statement in communications with patients or potential patients or…

A. No license to practice podiatry shall be issued to a corporation, partnership or association; provided, however, that this subsection shall not prohibit licensed podiatric physicians from associating themselves as otherwise allowed by law in a professional corporation, profess…

Medical and other health care-related information concerning a patient obtained by a podiatric physician or by an employee of a podiatric physician during the course of examination, diagnosis or treatment and advice, diagnosis, orders, prescriptions and other health care-related …

Upon final determination that a person has violated a provision of the Podiatry Act, the board or any interested person may, in addition to other remedies provided in that act, petition the district court for an order restraining and enjoining such person from further or continue…

History: 1978 Comp., § 61-8-17, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 385, § 2; 1981, ch. 241, § 21; 1985, ch. 87, § 6; 1991, ch. 189, § 12; 1997, ch. 46, § 8; 2003, ch. 428, § 6; 2009, ch. 96, § 5; 2015, ch. 119, § 6; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 15, § 8 and Laws 2023, ch. 141, § 19.

As used in the Podiatry Act: A. "board" means the New Mexico medical board; B. "committee" means the podiatry advisory committee; C. "foot and ankle radiation technologist" means a person who takes x-rays of the foot and ankle under the supervision of a podiatric physician; D. "p…

Unless licensed as a podiatric physician pursuant to the provisions of the Podiatry Act or exempted from that act pursuant to Section 61-8-4 NMSA 1978, no person shall practice podiatry. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-6-3, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 221, § 3; 1998, ch. 24, § 3; 2023, c…

The Podiatry Act shall not apply to: A. gratuitous services rendered in cases of emergency; B. the domestic administration of family remedies not involving remuneration; C. medical officers of the United States service in the actual performance of their official duties. The provi…

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 under the Podiatry Act. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-8-4.1, enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 90, § 1.

qualifications; terms; vacancies. A. The "podiatry advisory committee" is created to advise the board regarding licensure of podiatric physicians and efforts to recruit and retain podiatric physicians for practice in this state. The committee shall consist of three members, one m…

compensation; powers and duties. A. The committee shall hold meetings in a frequency necessary to conduct business and shall meet at the request of the board. Meetings of the committee shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act [Chapter 10, Article 15 NMSA 1978]. B. Members of the…

History: 1953 Comp., § 67-6-7, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 221, § 7; 1998, ch. 24, § 7; 1978 Comp., § 61-8-7, repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 141, § 19.

A. Each applicant for licensure as a podiatric physician shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant: (1) has reached the age of majority; (2) has graduated and been awarded a doctor of podiatric medicine degree from a college of podiatric medicine accredi…

A. An applicant for expedited licensure by reciprocity shall meet the qualifications set forth in Section 61-8-8 NMSA 1978, shall file an application under oath on forms supplied by the board that conform to board rules on reciprocity and furnish proof satisfactory to the board o…

Chapter 61, Article 9 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Professional Psychologist Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 1; 2002, ch. 100, § 3.

licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. Except as provided in Section 61-9-10.1 NMSA 1978 for temporary or other provisional licensure that is not an expedited license, upon application accompanied by a fee as required by the Professional Psychologist Act, the board shal…

July 1, 2028.) A. A temporary license may be issued to an applicant previously licensed in another jurisdiction and in good standing whose out-of-state license meets current licensing criteria for New Mexico. A temporary license shall be valid for six months and is not subject to…

A. The board shall issue a license as a psychologist to an applicant who files an application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes and, except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, pays any fee required by the Professional Psychologist Act, and who furnishes…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. The board shall issue a license as a psychologist associate to each applicant who files an application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes and, except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, accompanied by the fee require…

2028.) A. The board may adopt rules that provide for criminal background checks for all licensees to include: (1) requiring criminal history background checks of applicants for licensure pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act; (2) requiring applicants for licensure to be f…

The board shall issue a license signed by the chairman and vice chairman or their designee whenever an applicant for licensure successfully qualifies as provided for in the Professional Psychologist Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-11, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 11; 1989, c…