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NM Stat § 61-6-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-18.1 - Public service license.

A. Applicants for a public service license shall meet all requirements for licensure and shall:(1) be enrolled in a board-approved residency or fellowship training program either in New Mexico or in another jurisdiction;(2) obtain written approval from the training program director of the applicant to pursue a public service practice opportunity outside the residency training program; and(3) satisfy other reasonable requirements imposed by the board.B. A physician with one year of postdoctoral training may apply for a public service license to practice under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or with immediate access to a licensed physician by electronic means when the public service physician is employed in a medically underserved area.C. A public service license shall expire on September 1 of each year and may be renewed by the board.D. An applicant for a public service license shall pay the required fees set forth in Section 61-6-19 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-18.1, enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 80, § 10; 2003, ch. 19, § 18; 2005, ch. 159, § 6; 2021, ch. 54, § 38. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, included "fellowships" within the provisions of this section; and in Subsection A, Paragraph A(1), after "residency", added "or fellowship".The 2005 amendment, effective April 5, 2005, deleted former Subsection A(3), which required applicants to obtain advance written approval from the training program director of the applicant to return to the residency training program after public service and provided in Subsection C that public service licenses expire on September 1 of each year. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, in Subsection A, rewrote the undesignated paragraph, added present Paragraph (1) and redesignated former Paragraphs (1) and (2) as present Paragraphs (2) and (3), substituted "obtain written approval from the" for "obtains approval from his" at the beginning of present Paragraph (2), substituted "obtain advance written approval from the" for "obtains advance approval from his" at the beginning of present Paragraph (3), inserted "of the applicant" following "program director" in present Paragraphs (2) and (3), substituted "satisfy" for "satisfies any" at the beginning of Paragraph (4); in Subsection B, substituted "or has immediate access to a licensed physician by electronic means when the public service physician" for "or when the physician" following "licensed physician or".
NM Stat § 61-6-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-21 - Continuing medical education; penalty.

A. For the purpose of protecting the health and well-being of the residents of this state and for maintaining and continuing informed professional knowledge and awareness, the board shall establish mandatory continuing educational requirements for licensees under its authority.B. The board may suspend the license of a licensee who fails to comply with continuing medical education or continuing education requirements until the requirements are fulfilled and may take any further disciplinary action if the licensee fails to remediate the deficiencies, including revocation of license. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-21, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 17; 2003, ch. 19, § 20; 2021, ch. 54, § 40. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 18 recompiled former 61-6-21 NMSA 1978, relating to injunction to prevent practice without a license, as 61-6-22 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1989. The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, required the New Mexico medical board to establish mandatory continuing education requirements for licensees under its authority, and authorized the board to take disciplinary action if licensees fail to comply with continuing medical education; in Subsection A, deleted "The board may establish rules pertaining to continuing medical education for licensees." and added the remainder of the subsection; and in Subsection B, after "fulfilled", added "and may take any further disciplinary action if the licensee fails to remediate the deficiencies, including revocation of license". The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, in Subsection A, deleted "and regulations" near the beginning, substituted "for licensees" for "for physicians and continuing education for physician assistants" at the end; in Subsection B, substituted "license of a licensee" for "license or registration of any physician or physician assistant" near the beginning, and deleted "such time as" following "requirements until".
NM Stat § 61-6-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-22 - Injunction to prevent practice without a license.

The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney, the board or any citizen of any county where any person engages in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of New Mexico without possessing a valid license to do so may, in accordance with the laws of the state governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin such person from engaging in the practice of medicine until a valid license to practice medicine is secured from the board. Any person who has been so enjoined who violates the injunction shall be punished for contempt of court. Provided, however, the injunction shall not relieve the person practicing medicine without a valid license from criminal prosecution therefor as provided by law, but such remedy by injunction shall be in addition to any remedy now provided for criminal prosecution of such offender. In charging any person in a petition for injunction or in an information or indictment with a violation of law by practicing medicine without a valid license, it is sufficient to charge that the person did, on a certain day and in a certain county, engage in the practice of medicine without having a valid license without alleging any further or more particular facts. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-5-15; Laws 1969, ch. 46, § 10; 1978 Comp., § 61-6-21, recompiled as § 61-6-22 by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 18. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 32 repealed former 61-6-22 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1987, ch. 204, § 1, relating to annual registration fees, effective July 1, 1989. For present comparable provisions, see 61-6-19 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For penalty for practicing medicine without a license, see 61-6-18 NMSA 1978. For injunctions, see Rules 1-065 and 1-066 NMRA. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, renumbered this section which formerly was 61-6-21 NMSA 1978, corrected a misspelling in the section heading, substituted "the board" for "the board of medical examiners" in two places in the first sentence, and made numerous minor stylistic changes. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Healers § 122. 43A C.J.S. Injunctions § 242.
NM Stat § 61-6-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-23 - Investigation; subpoena.

To investigate a complaint against an applicant or a licensee, the board may issue investigative subpoenas prior to the issuance of a notice of contemplated action. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-23, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 19; 2003, ch. 19, § 21; 2021, ch. 54, § 41. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 23 recompiled former 61-6-23 NMSA 1978, relating to issuance and display of registration certificate, as 61-6-27 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1989. The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, authorized the New Mexico medical board to investigate complaints against applicants for licensure; and after "complaint against", added "an applicant or". The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable.
NM Stat § 61-6-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-24 - Limitations on actions.

A. No action that would have any of the effects specified in Sections 61-6-15 and 61-6-15.1 NMSA 1978 may be initiated by the board later than two years after it is brought to the board's attention. B. The time limitation contained in Subsection A of this section shall be tolled by any civil or criminal litigation in which the licensee or applicant is a party arising substantially from the same facts, conduct, transaction or transactions that would be the basis of the board's decision. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-24, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 20; 2008, ch. 74, § 4. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 24 recompiled former 61-6-24 NMSA 1978, relating to practitioners changing location or beginning practice, as 61-6-28 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1989. The 2008 amendment, effective May 14, 2008, added the reference to Section 61-6-15.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 61-6-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-25 - False statement; penalty.

Any person making a false statement under oath or a false affidavit shall be guilty of a fourth degree felony and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the Criminal Sentencing Act [Chapter 31, Article 18 NMSA 1978] to eighteen months imprisonment and, in the sentencing court's discretion, to a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-25, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 21. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 32 repealed former 61-6-25 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1969, ch. 46, § 14, relating to publication and distribution of lists of registrants, effective July 1, 1989.
NM Stat § 61-6-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-27 - Issuance and display of renewal certificate.

The board shall issue to each licensed physician, upon application in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Practice Act and upon payment of the appropriate fees and upon documentation of continuing education requirements, a certificate of triennial renewal, under the seal of the board, for the ensuing three years. The certificate of renewal shall contain the licensed physician's name, business address, license date and number and other information as the board deems advisable. The certificate of triennial renewal shall, at all times, be displayed conspicuously in the principal office or practice location of the licensed physician to whom it has been issued. History: 1941 Comp., § 51-2802, enacted by Laws 1945, ch. 74, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 67-5-18; Laws 1969, ch. 46, § 12; 1978 Comp., § 61-6-23, recompiled as § 61-6-27 by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 23; 2003, ch. 19, § 23. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 32 repealed former 61-6-27 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1961, ch. 11, § 3, relating to disposal of registration fees, effective July 1, 1989. For present comparable provisions, see 61-6-19 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, substituted "licensed physician, upon" for "duly licensed practitioner, upon his" preceding "application in accordance", substituted "licensed physician's name, business address, license date and number and" for "practitioner's name, his business address, the date and number of his license to practice and such" preceding "other information as", and substituted "licensed physician" for "practitioner" near the end. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, renumbered this section, which formerly was 61-6-27 NMSA 1978; substituted "renewal certificate" for "registration certificate" in the catchline; divided the former first sentence into the present first two sentences; in the first sentence, substituted "in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Practice Act and upon payment of the appropriate fees and upon documentation of continuing education requirements" for "in accordance with the provisions of Sections 67-5-1 through 67-5-23 NMSA 1953", "certificate of triennial renewal" for "certificate of annual registration", and "for the ensuing three years" for "for the ensuing year and ending December 31st of that year"; in the second sentence, substituted "certificate of renewal" for "certificate of registration"; in the last sentence, substituted "certificate of triennial renewal" for "certificate of annual registration" and "the principal office of practice location" for "the office"; and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section.
NM Stat § 61-6-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-28 - Licensed physicians; changing location.

A licensed physician or practitioner under licensure authority of the board or who applies for a license issued by the board who changes the location of the physician's or practitioner's office or residence shall promptly notify the board of the change. Applicants and licensees shall maintain a current address, phone number and email address with the board. History: 1941 Comp., § 51-2803, enacted by Laws 1945, ch. 74, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 67-5-19; Laws 1969, ch. 46, § 13; 1978 Comp., § 61-6-24, recompiled as § 61-6-28 by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 24; 2003, ch. 19, § 24; 2021, ch. 54, § 42. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 32 repealed former 61-6-28 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1969, ch. 46, § 16, relating to the penalty for failure to register, effective July 1, 1989. For present comparable provisions, see 61-6-26 NMSA 1978. The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, required applicants and licensees to maintain current contact information with the New Mexico medical board; and after "A licensed physician", added "or practitioner under licensure authority of the board or who applies for a license issued by the board", and added the last sentence. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, renumbered this section, which formerly was 61-6-24 NMSA 1978, and substituted "triennial renewal" for "annual registration" in both sentences and "the Medical Practice Act" for "Sections 67-5-1 through 67-5-23 NMSA 1978" in the second sentence.
NM Stat § 61-6-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-29 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 19, § 29 repealed 61-6-29 NMSA 1978, relating to publication and distribution of lists of registrants, effective June 20, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 61-6-31.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-31.1 - Board of medical examiners [New Mexico medical board] fund; authorized use.

Pursuant to Subsection D of Section 61-6-31 NMSA 1978, the board shall authorize expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered cash balances in the board of medical examiners [New Mexico medical board] fund to support an information technology project manager to develop, implement and maintain a web site portal for licensure and a central database for credentialing of health care providers. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-31.1, enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 235, § 6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 235 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 61-6-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-32 - Termination of suspension of license for mental illness; restoration; terms and conditions.

A. A suspension under Paragraph (25) of Subsection D of Section 61-6-15 NMSA 1978 may, in the discretion of the board, be terminated, but the suspension shall continue and the board shall not restore to the former practitioner the privilege to practice medicine in this state until:(1) the board receives competent evidence that the former practitioner is not mentally ill; and(2) the board is satisfied, in the exercise of its discretion and with due regard for the public interest, that the practitioner's former privilege to practice medicine may be safely restored.B. If the board, in the exercise of its discretion, determines that the practitioner's former privilege to practice medicine may be safely restored, it may restore the privilege upon whatever terms and conditions it deems advisable. If the practitioner fails, refuses or neglects to abide by the terms and conditions, the practitioner's license to practice medicine may, in the discretion of the board, be again suspended indefinitely. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-5-26, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 130, § 3; 1978 Comp., § 61-6-31, recompiled as § 61-6-32 by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 28; 2021, ch. 54, § 45. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 31 recompiled former 61-6-32 NMSA 1978, relating to termination of agency life, as 61-6-35 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1989. Laws 2014, ch. 44, § 1 repealed 61-6-35 NMSA 1978 effective May 21, 2014. The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, removed "surgery" from the provisions of the section; in Subsection A, after "practice medicine", deleted "and surgery", and in Paragraph A(2), after "privilege to practice medicine", deleted "and surgery". The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, renumbered this section, which formerly was 61-6-31 NMSA 1978; added the catchline; designated the formerly undesignated introductory paragraph as Subsection A, substituting therein "under Paragraph (25) of Subsection D of Section 61-6-15 NMSA 1978" for "under Section 1 of this act"; redesignated former Subsections A and B as present Subsections A(1) and A(2), respectively, and former Subsection C as present Subsection B, deleting "and surgery" following "medicine" in both sentences therein; and made minor stylistic changes. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 52.
NM Stat § 61-6-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-33 - Licensure status.

Upon a verified written request, a licensee may request that the license be put in retirement, inactive or voluntary lapsed status. Upon request for reinstatement of active status, the board may impose conditions as provided in Section 61-6-30 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-33, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 29; 2001, ch. 96, § 9; 2003, ch. 19, § 27. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, substituted "a licensee may request that the" for "any practitioner licensed under the Medical Practice Act may request his" near the beginning, and inserted "inactive" preceding "or voluntary lapsed". The 2001 amendment, effective April 2, 2001, substituted "61-6-30 NMSA 1978" for "61-6-29 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 61-6-34 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-34 - Protected actions; communication.

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 damages or criminal prosecutions for any action or omission undertaken or performed within the scope of the board's duties. B. All written and oral communications made by any person to the board relating to actual and potential disciplinary action shall be confidential communications and are not public records for the purposes of the Inspection of Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 2 NMSA 1978]. All data, communications and information acquired by the board relating to actual or potential disciplinary action shall not be disclosed except to the extent necessary to carry out the board's purposes or in a judicial appeal from the board's actions. C. No person or legal entity providing information to the board, whether as a report, a complaint or testimony, shall be subject to civil damages or criminal prosecutions. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-34, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 30; 1994, ch. 80, § 12. ANNOTATIONSThe 1994 amendment, effective May 18, 1994, added "current or former," added language beginning with "officer" and ending with "served the board," added "or omission," and substituted "scope of the board's duties" for "proper functions of the board" in Subsection A.
NM Stat § 61-6-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery|Section 61-6-35 - Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-32, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 40, § 2; 1981, ch. 241, § 20; 1985, ch. 87, § 5; 1978 Comp., § 61-6-32, recompiled as § 61-6-35 by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 31; 1991, ch. 189, § 10; 1997, ch. 46, § 6; 2003, ch. 428, § 5; 2008, ch. 55, § 3; repealed by Laws 2014, ch. 44, § 1.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2014, ch. 44, § 1 repealed 61-6-35 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 40, § 2, relating to the delayed repeal of the Medical Practice Act, effective May 21, 2014. For provisions of former section, see the 2013 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 61-6A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6A - Genetic Counseling Act|Section 61-6A-1 - Short title.

Sections 1 through 10 [61-6A-1 to 61-6A-10 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Genetic Counseling Act". History: Laws 2008, ch. 53, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2008, ch. 53 § 14 made the Genetic Counseling Act effective July 1, 2009.
NM Stat § 61-6A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 6A - Genetic Counseling Act|Section 61-6A-2 - Findings and purpose.

A. The legislature finds that the mapping of the human genome continues to result in the rapid expansion of genetic knowledge and a proliferation of testing for genetic conditions. This has created a need for qualified professional genetic counselors to coordinate assessments, to deliver accurate information to families, to assist families in adjusting to the implications of their diagnoses and to help ensure that genetic information is used appropriately in the delivery of medical care. B. The purpose of the Genetic Counseling Act is to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent and unlawful practice of genetic counseling. History: Laws 2008, ch. 53, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2008, ch. 53 § 14 made the Genetic Counseling Act effective July 1, 2009.