Chapter 61, Chapter 61

effective July 1, 2028.) A. The scope of practice for speech-language pathologists shall include: (1) rendering or offering to render professional services, including diagnosis, prevention, identification, evaluation, consultation, habilitation, rehabilitation, instruction, couns…

(Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) The scope of practice for an apprentice in speech and language is to provide adjunct services that are planned, selected or designed by the supervising speech-language pathologist. These services may include: A. conducting speech-language or hea…

pathology. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. The scope of practice for a clinical fellow of speech-language pathology under supervision by an appropriate supervisor shall include: (1) rendering or offering to render professional services, including diagnosis, prevention, iden…

1, 2028.) The scope of practice for audiologists shall include: A. the rendering or offering to render professional services, including nonmedical diagnosis, prevention, identification, evaluation, consultation, counseling, habilitation, rehabilitation and instruction on and prog…

effective July 1, 2028.) The scope of practice of the hearing aid dispenser shall include: A. the measurement and evaluation of the sensitivity of human hearing by means of appropriate behavioral testing equipment for the purpose of amplification; B. the otoscopic observation of …

A. Unless licensed to practice speech-language pathology, audiology or hearing aid dispensing under the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act, no person shall: (1) practice as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist or hearing aid dispen…

A. Nothing in the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other recognized professions that are licensed, certified or registered under New Mexico law or regulation from rendering services wi…

A. There is created the "speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing practices board" that shall be administratively attached to the department. B. The board shall consist of eleven members who have been New Mexico residents for at least five years prior to th…

A. Any physician employing or sponsoring a physician's assistant pursuant to Section 61-6-6 NMSA 1978 or any osteopathic physician employing or sponsoring an osteopathic physician's assistant pursuant to the Osteopathic Physicians' Assistants Act [repealed] shall post a notice of…

Chapter 61, Article 14D NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Athletic Trainer Practice Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 61-14D-1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 325, § 1; 2000, ch. 4, § 11.

2028.) The board shall issue a license to practice as an athletic trainer to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: A. has completed a baccalaureate degree; B. is c…

Applicants shall demonstrate professional competency by passing the New Mexico laws and regulations examination. The board shall establish the board-approved examinations application deadline and the requirements for re-examination if the applicant has failed the examination. His…

A. An applicant for licensure who has passed the New Mexico state law and regulations examination may obtain a provisional permit to engage in the practice of athletic training; provided that the applicant meets all licensure requirements except for passing the national certifica…

A. Each licensee shall renew his license annually by submitting a renewal application on a form provided by the board. B. The board may require proof of continuing education, current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification and certification in the use of automated electrical …

Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board shall establish a schedule of reasonable fees, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) each for applications, licenses, expedited licenses, provisional permits, renewal of licenses, placement on inactive status and neces…

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 Athletic Trainer Practice Act. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-14D-15, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 325, § 15.

Uniform Licensing Act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. In accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978], the board may deny, revoke or suspend any license held or applied for under the Athletic Trainer Practice Act upon findings b…

Any person who violates any provision of the Athletic Trainer Practice Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-14D-17, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 325, § 17.

A. There is created in the state treasury the "athletic trainer practice board fund". B. All money received by the board under the Athletic Trainer Practice Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the fund. The state treasurer shall invest the fund as other …

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

In the interest of public health, safety and welfare and to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent and unlawful practice of athletic training, it is necessary to provide laws and regulations to govern the granting of the privilege to practice as an athl…

As used in the Athletic Trainer Practice Act: A. "athlete" means a person trained to participate in exercise requiring physical agility and stamina; B. "athletic trainer" means a person who, with the advice and consent of a licensed physician, practices the treatment, prevention,…

A. Unless licensed pursuant to the Athletic Trainer Practice Act, no person shall: (1) practice as an athletic trainer as defined in the Athletic Trainer Practice Act; (2) use the title or represent himself as a licensed athletic trainer or use any other title, abbreviation, lett…

A. The board shall issue an expedited license without examination to an athletic trainer licensed in another licensing jurisdiction 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 aft…

A. Nothing in the Athletic Trainer Practice Act shall be construed: (1) as preventing qualified members of other recognized professions that are licensed, certified or regulated under New Mexico law or regulation from rendering services within the scope of their license, certific…

The practice of athletic training includes preventive services, emergency care, clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions of athletes. Athletic trainers act as allied medical providers through collaboration with licensed p…

A. There is created the "athletic trainer practice board". B. The board shall be administratively attached to the department. C. The board shall consist of five members who are United States citizens and have been New Mexico residents for at least three years prior to their appoi…

The department shall assist the board in administering the Athletic Trainer Practice Act and shall: A. process applications and conduct and review the required examinations; B. issue licenses and provisional permits to applicants who meet the requirements of the Athletic Trainer …

2028.) The board: A. shall select and provide for the administration of examinations for licensure no less often than semiannually; B. shall establish the passing scores for the New Mexico laws and regulation examinations; C. shall determine eligibility of individuals for licensu…

Chapter 61, Article 14E NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act". History: Laws 1983, ch. 317, § 1; 2009, ch. 106, § 1.

A. There is created in the state treasury the "radiologic technology fund". B. All fees received by the department pursuant to the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall place the money to…

Licensing Act. The board, pursuant to the advice and recommendation of the advisory council, may deny, revoke or suspend any license held or applied for under the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act, pursuant to the procedures established in the Uniform Li…

It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, association or corporation to: A. knowingly or willfully employ as a medical imaging professional or radiation therapist any person who is required to but does not possess a valid license or certificate of limited practice to engage in th…

The purpose of the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act is to maximize the protection practicable for the citizens of New Mexico from ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in the practice of medical imaging. This purpose is effectuated by establishing require…

The administration and enforcement of the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act is vested in the department. History: Laws 1983, ch. 317, § 3; 1993, ch. 140, § 2; 2009, ch. 106, § 3.

As used in the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act: A. "advisory council" means the medical imaging and radiation therapy advisory council; B. "board" means the environmental improvement board; C. "certificate of limited practice" means a certificate issue…

The board shall, pursuant to the advice and recommendations of the advisory council and following the procedures set forth in Section 74-1-9 NMSA 1978: A. adopt and promulgate such rules, regulations and licensure standards as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of the …

creation and organization. A. The "medical imaging and radiation therapy advisory council" is established, consisting of eleven members. The members shall be appointed by the governor, after consultation with the secretary of environment and professional organizations representin…

The division, pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the board, shall: A. maintain and enforce licensure standards for magnetic resonance, radiography, radiation therapy technology, nuclear medicine technology, diagnostic medical sonography and radiology and licensu…

A. It is unlawful, unless licensed by the department as a medical imaging professional or radiation therapist, for any person to: (1) use ionizing or non-ionizing radiation on humans; (2) use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or other devices to indicate that the p…

A person having a valid certificate of limited practice may authorize diagnostic radiography procedures outside the normal scope of a limited radiographic practitioner if the person issued the certificate of limited practice is employed in an area having a federal designation as …

The department may issue a temporary certificate to practice as a radiologic technologist to a person who satisfactorily completes an approved program in radiologic technology, provided that the temporary certificate: A. is applied for within one year of graduation; B. is valid o…

After the promulgation of rules and regulations, except as provided in Section 61-1- 34 NMSA 1978, the department shall charge and collect the following fees: A. an application fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00); B. an examination fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars (…

This act [61-14F-1 to 61-14F-19 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Uniform Athlete Agents Act". History: Laws 2009, ch. 169, § 1.

A. An agency contract shall be in a record, signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties. B. An agency contract shall state or contain: (1) the amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agen…

A. Within seventy-two hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the athlete agent shall give notice in a record of the existence of the contract to the athletic di…

A. A student athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice of the cancellation to the athlete agent in a record within fourteen days after the contract is signed. B. A student athlete shall not waive the right to cancel an agency contract. C. If a student athlete cancels…

A. An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of five years: (1) the name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent; (2) any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and (3) any direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in th…

A. An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student athlete to enter into an agency contract, shall not: (1) give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation; (2) furnish anything of value to a student athlete before th…

An athlete agent who violates the provisions of Section 14 [61-14F-14 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2009, ch. 169, § 15.