Chapter 61, Chapter 61

A. The board shall review licenses for renewal annually, and all licenses to be renewed shall be renewed on July 1. Applicants for license renewal shall submit: (1) a renewal application on a form provided by the board; and (2) except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, a l…

Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board shall establish a schedule of reasonable administrative and licensing fees, but an individual fee shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). History: Laws 2011, ch. 31, § 12; 2020, ch. 6, § 35.

Sections 1 through 13 [61-12G-1 through 61-12G-13 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act". History: Laws 2019, ch. 244, § 1.

A. A licensee shall use the title "naturopathic doctor" and the recognized abbreviation "N.D.". B. A licensee has the exclusive right to use the following terms in reference to the licensee's self: (1) "naturopathic doctor"; (2) "doctor of naturopathic medicine"; (3) "doctor of n…

A. The "naturopathic doctors' advisory council" is created as a council to the board under the direction of the board. The council shall advise the board regarding: (1) licensure of naturopathic doctors; and (2) the board's approval of matters relating to the training and licensu…

The council shall develop guidelines for the board to consider for rulemaking with regard to: A. regulating the licensure of naturopathic doctors and determining the hours of continuing education units required for maintaining licensure as a naturopathic doctor; B. prescribing th…

continuing education. A. A license issued or renewed pursuant to the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act shall expire three years following its issuance or last renewal. B. The board may renew the license of any licensee who, upon the expiration of the licensee's license: (1) has …

As used in the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act: A. "approved naturopathic medical educational program" means an educational program that the board has approved as meeting the requirements of Section 4 [61- 12G-4 NMSA 1978] of the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act that prepare…

The board shall license an applicant who: A. is of good moral character, in accordance with standards established by rules of the board; B. submits, in accordance with rules of the board, the following items to the board: (1) an application for licensure designed and approved by …

With the advice and consent of the council, the board shall establish by rule guidelines for an approved naturopathic medical educational program, which guidelines shall meet the following requirements and the board's specifications for the education of naturopathic doctors. The …

A licensee shall display the licensee's license in the licensee's place of business in a location clearly visible to the licensee's patients and shall also display evidence of the licensee having completed an approved naturopathic medical educational program. History: Laws 2019, …

A. A licensee may practice naturopathic medicine only to provide primary care, as "primary care" is defined in rules of the board, as follows: (1) in collaboration with a physician licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] ; and (2) in alignm…

A licensee shall refer to a physician authorized to practice in the state under the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] any patient whose medical condition should, at the time of evaluation or treatment, be determined to be beyond the scope of practice of the l…

A licensee shall not: A. provide care outside of the scope of primary care, as that term is defined in rules of the board; B. perform surgery outside of the scope of minor office procedures permitted in the employment of naturopathic therapy; C. use general or spinal anesthetics;…

Nothing in the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act shall be construed to prohibit or to restrict: A. the practice of a health care profession by an individual who is licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this state and who is performing services within the individu…

Chapter 61, Article 13 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Nursing Home Administrators Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 67-37-1, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 61, § 1; 2013, ch. 166, § 1.

July 1, 2036.) A. Upon investigation of the application and other evidence submitted, the board shall, not less than thirty days prior to any scheduled examination, notify each applicant that the application and evidence submitted is satisfactory or unsatisfactory and rejected. I…

effective July 1, 2036.) A. The board shall issue an expedited license without examination to an out-of-state applicant in accordance with Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978. The board shall issue the expedited license as soon as practicable but no later than thirty days after the perso…

effective July 1, 2036.) A. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board shall require by appropriate rule or regulation that applicants for licensure as nursing home administrators pay a license fee in an amount set by the board not to exceed two hundred fifty doll…

effective July 1, 2036.) The board may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, any license in accordance with the procedures contained in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 through 61-1-31 NMSA 1978], on the grounds that the licensee or applicant: A. is guilty of fraud…

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to: A. sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet in the obtaining or furnishing of any license under the Nursing Home Administrators Act; B. practice as a nursing home administrator, under cover of any license or re…

A. The board may, in the name of the state of New Mexico, through the attorney general, apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from committing any act declared to be a misdemeanor by the Nursing Home Administrators Act. B. If it be est…

The Nursing Home Administrators Act does not apply to boardinghouses or to sheltered-care facilities. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-37-15, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 61, § 15.

effective July 1, 2036.) The board of nursing home administrators is terminated on July 1, 2035 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12-9-11 through 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Chapter 61, Article 13 NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2036. …

As used in the Nursing Home Administrators Act: A. "board" means the board of nursing home administrators; B. "nursing home administrator" means any individual who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operation of a nursing home or who shares suc…

effective July 1, 2036.) 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 Nursing Home Administration [Administrators] Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-37-2.1, enacted…

July 1, 2036.) A. There is created the "board of nursing home administrators". The board shall be administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department. The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor to three-year terms staggered so that no more…

1, 2036.) The board shall elect annually from its membership a chairman and such other officers as may be necessary. The board shall meet at least three times a year and at such other times as it deems appropriate. Meetings shall be at the call of the chairman of the board or upo…

The board shall: A. promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] to adopt and enforce standards for licensing nursing home administrators and to carry into effect the provisions of the Nursing Home Administrators Act; B. approve for li…

1, 2036.) Members of the board shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-37-6, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 61, § 6.

effective July 1, 2036.) The board shall issue a license as a nursing home administrator to each applicant who files an application in the form and manner prescribed by the board, accompanied by the required fee, and who furnishes evidence, including a criminal records check sati…

The board shall: A. approve or establish appropriate courses of study within and without the state to enable applicants for licensure to attain the requisite professional skill to qualify them to sit for the examination for licensure; and B. approve or establish appropriate cours…

Chapter 61, Article 14 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Veterinary Practice Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 67-11-12, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 62, § 1; 2011, ch. 30, § 2.

1, 2030.) A. The board shall issue an expedited license to a qualified applicant licensed in another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country as provided in Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978. The board shall process the application as soon …

of employment; employment change; fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.) A. No person shall perform or attempt to perform as a veterinary technician without first applying for and obtaining a certificate of qualification from the board of veterinary medicine as a veterinary tec…

effective July 1, 2030.) A. All licenses, permits and registrations issued pursuant to the Veterinary Practice Act may be renewed by payment of the renewal fee, except as provided in Section 61- 1-34 NMSA 1978, and submission of proof of completion of continuing education require…

effective July 1, 2030.) A. In accordance with the procedures contained in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1- 1 through 61-1-31 NMSA 1978], the board may deny, suspend for a definite period or revoke a license, certificate or permit held or applied for under the Veterinary Practice…

Provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act do not apply to: A. employees of federal or state governments performing official duties; B. regular students in a veterinary school performing duties or actions assigned by an instructor or working under direct supervision of a licensed …

2030.) The board shall issue a license to any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this state on the effective date of the Veterinary Practice Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-11-22, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 62, § 11.

Every veterinarian using, supervising or employing a registered veterinary technician shall be individually responsible and liable for the performance of the acts and omissions delegated to the veterinary technician. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the veter…

July 1, 2030.) Animal inoculation records maintained by any state or local public agency may be used only in protecting the public health and welfare or by any other government agency and are not public records open to inspection or duplication. Upon request, the agency shall ver…

July 1, 2030.) A. It is a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 for a person to practice veterinary medicine without complying with the provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act and without being the holder of a license entitling the person to practice vete…

The board or any person may bring an action in the district court to enjoin any person who is not a licensed veterinarian from engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine. If the court finds that the defendant is violating or threatening to violate the Veterinary Practice Act…

As used in the Veterinary Practice Act: A. "animal" means any animal other than man; B. "animal shelter": (1) means: (a) a county or municipal facility that provides shelter to animals on a regular basis, including a small animal impound facility; and (b) a private humane society…

effective July 1, 2030.) The board of veterinary medicine is terminated on July 1, 2029 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 Chapter 61, Article 14 and Chapter 77, Article 1B NMSA 1978 until …

effective July 1, 2030.) 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 Veterinary Practice Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-11-13.1, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 78, §…

effective July 1, 2030.) A. The "board of veterinary medicine" is created. The board shall consist of seven members who are citizens of the United States and residents of New Mexico. Veterinary members shall have been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state for five…

July 1, 2030.) A. No current or former member of the board, officer, administrator, staff member, committee member, examiner, representative, agent, employee, consultant, witness or any other person serving or having served the board shall bear liability or be subject to civil da…

The board shall: A. examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in New Mexico and issue, renew, deny, suspend or revoke licenses in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978]; B.…

A. The board may appoint an impaired-veterinarian committee to organize and administer a program that will: (1) serve as a diversion program to which the board may refer licensees in lieu of or in addition to other disciplinary action under terms set by the board; and (2) be a co…