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NM Stat § 61-2-10.4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 2 - Optometry|Section 61-2-10.4 - Contact lens prescription; required elements; restrictions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A. A contact lens prescription shall: (1) explicitly state that it is for contact lenses; (2) specify the lens type; (3) include all specifications for the ordering and fabrication of the lenses; (4) include the date of issue, the name and address of the patient and the name and address of the prescriber; and (5) indicate a specific date of expiration, which shall be twenty-four months from the date of the prescription, unless, in the professional opinion of the prescriber, a longer or shorter expiration date is in the best interests of the patient. B. A contact lens shall be fitted to a patient at the prescriber's place of practice. C. A prescriber may extend a patient's prescription without completing another eye examination of the patient. D. A prescriber shall not write a contact lens prescription until he has determined all the requirements of a satisfactory fit. E. A contact lens prescription may include a statement of caution or a disclaimer, if the statement or disclaimer is supported by appropriate findings and documented patient records. F. The words "OK for contact or corneal lenses", "fit with contact or corneal lenses", "contact or corneal lenses may be worn" or similar wording do not constitute a contact lens prescription. G. If, in the professional opinion of the prescriber, a patient is not adhering to an appropriate regimen of care and follow-up with regard to the use of contact lenses, the prescriber may terminate his care of that patient. The prescriber shall notify the patient in writing that the prescriber is terminating care and shall state his reasons for doing so. History: Laws 2003, ch. 274, § 9. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-2-18 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 274 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 § 61-2-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 2 - Optometry|Section 61-2-11 - License fees; licensure under prior law. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A. The board shall set fees for the following by rule:(1) application fee in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500);(2) examination fee in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500);(3) except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, licensure fee in an amount not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400); and(4) issuance fee for pharmaceutical certification in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).B. A person licensed as an optometrist under any prior laws of this state, whose license is valid on April 3, 1973, shall be held to be licensed under the provisions of the Optometry Act and shall be entitled to the annual renewal of the person's license as provided in that act.C. Prior to engaging in the active practice of optometry in this state, a licensee shall furnish the board evidence that the licensee holds a registration number with the taxation and revenue department and has completed, as a condition of licensure by endorsement, the continuing education requirements as set by the rules of the board.History: 1953 Comp., § 67-1-9, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 353, § 9; 1981, ch. 50, § 1; 1995, ch. 20, § 6; 1996, ch. 59, § 2; 2003, ch. 274, § 3; 2020, ch. 6, § 6. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-2-18 NMSA 1978. The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, provided an exception to the licensure fee for qualified military service members, their spouses and dependent children, and for certain veterans, and made certain technical amendments; and in Subsection A, Paragraph A(3), added "except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978".The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted Paragraph A(5) which read: "annual license renewal fee in an amount not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300); and"; deleted Paragraph A(6) which read: "late renewal penalty fee in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100)"; deleted "present" following "renewal of his" in Subsection B; and substituted "the" for "such" following "licensure by endorsement" in Subsection C. The 1996 amendment, effective May 15, 1996, rewrote Subsection A and substituted "April 3, 1973" for "the effective date of the Optometry Act" near the beginning of Subsection B. The 1995 amendment, effective July 1, 1995, substituted "taxation and revenue department" for "revenue division" in Subsection C and made a stylistic change. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 21.
NM Stat § 61-2-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 2 - Optometry|Section 61-2-15 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A. Except for the provisions of Section 61-2-16 NMSA 1978 and as provided in this subsection, the Optometry Act does not apply to a licensed physician or a person, clinic or program under his responsible supervision and control, provided that the person, clinic or program under the responsible supervision and control of the licensed physician shall not use either loose or fixed trial lenses for the sole purpose of determining the prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. B. Except as provided in Sections 61-2-2, 61-2-14, 61-2-16 and 61-2-17 NMSA 1978, the Optometry Act does not apply to a person selling eyeglasses who does not represent himself as being qualified to detect or correct ocular anomalies and who does not traffic upon assumed skill in adapting ophthalmic lenses to the eyes. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-1-13, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 353, § 13; 2003, ch. 274, § 6. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-2-18 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable. Person who duplicates ophthalmic lens without prescription is practicing optometry and as such must be licensed under the act or is in violation of the same. 1954 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 54-5909. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 13.
NM Stat § 61-2-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 2 - Optometry|Section 61-2-16 - Freedom of choice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A. In expending public money for any purpose involving the care of vision, any state board, commission or department created or existing by statute, including public schools or other state or municipal agencies or any of their employees, who, in the performance of their duties, are responsible for such expenditures shall not, directly or indirectly, refer the name or address of any particular ocular practitioner or system of practice to any person eligible for a vision examination or the correction of any visual or muscular anomaly, except in emergency situations. B. Every policy of insurance or medical or health service contract providing for payment or reimbursement for any eye care service shall be construed to include payment or reimbursement for professional services rendered by a licensed optometrist, and no insurance policy or medical or health service contract shall discriminate between ocular practitioners rendering similar services. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-1-14, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 353, § 14; 1985, ch. 241, § 6; 2003, ch. 274, § 7. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-2-18 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted the last sentence in Subsection A which read: "For the purpose of this subsection, 'ocular practitioner' includes all validly licensed optometrists, physicians and surgeons."
NM Stat § 61-2-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 2 - Optometry|Section 61-2-17 - Power to enjoin violations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Upon conviction of any person for violation of any provision of the Optometry Act, the board or any interested person may, in addition to the penalty herein provided, petition the district court for an order restraining and enjoining said person from further or continued violation of the Optometry Act and the order may be enforced by contempt proceedings. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-1-15, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 353, § 15. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-2-18 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For penalties for violation of the Optometry Act, see 61-2-14 NMSA 1978. Severability. — Laws 1973, ch. 353, § 16, provided for the severability of the Optometry Act if any part or application thereof is found invalid.
NM Stat § 61-2-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 2 - Optometry|Section 61-2-18 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

The board of optometry is terminated on July 1, 2023 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 Optometry Act until July 1, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, the Optometry Act is repealed. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-2-18, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 12, § 3; 1981, ch. 241, § 16; 1985, ch. 87, § 1; 1991, ch. 189, § 2; 1997, ch. 46, § 2; 2003, ch. 428, § 1; 2009, ch. 96, § 2; 2015, ch. 119, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective June 19, 2015, extended the termination date for the board of optometry to July 1, 2023, and the repeal date to July 1, 2024. The 2009 amendment, effective July 1, 2009, extended the termination date to July 1, 2015 and the repeal date to July 1, 2016. The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "the Optometry Act" for "Chapter 61, Article 2 NMSA 1978" throughout the section, and in the first sentence substituted "2009" for "2003" and in the second and third sentences substituted "2010" for "2004". The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, substituted "2003" for "1997", substituted "2004" for "1998" and substituted "July 1, 2004, Chapter 61, Article 2 NMSA 1978" for "July 1, 1998, Article 2 of Chapter 61, NMSA 1978". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted "July 1, 1997" for "July 1, 1991" in the first sentence and "July 1, 1998" for "July 1, 1992" in the first and third sentences.
NM Stat § 61-3-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-1 - Short title.

Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Nursing Practice Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 67-2-1, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 44, § 1; 2003, ch. 276, § 1; 2003, ch. 282, § 1; 2003, ch. 307, § 4. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Care Act, see 24-10D-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2003 amendment, effective January 1, 2004, substituted "Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978" for "Sections 61-3-1 through 61-3-30 NMSA 1978". Identical amendments were also made to this section by Laws 2003, ch. 276, § 1 and Laws 2003, ch. 282, § 1. This section was set out as amended by Laws 2003, ch. 307, § 4. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 5.
NM Stat § 61-3-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Nursing Practice Act is to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the practice of nursing, schools of nursing, hemodialysis technicians and medication aides in the state. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-2-2, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 44, § 2; 1991, ch. 190, § 1; 2001, ch. 137, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, inserted "hemodialysis technicians and medication aides". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted "promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare" for "safeguard life and health and to promote the public welfare" and made a minor stylistic change. Requiring nurse to "float" not unlawful or serious misconduct. — A hospital's "floating" policy is not necessarily something that "public policy would condemn." Therefore, requiring a nurse to "float" is not the kind of unlawful or serious misconduct for which recognition of the tort of wrongful discharge was intended. Francis v. Memorial Gen. Hosp., 1986-NMSC-072, 104 N.M. 698, 726 P.2d 852.
NM Stat § 61-3-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-4 - Criminal offender's character evaluation.

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 Practice Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-2-3.1, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 78, § 12. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For criminal records screening for caregivers employed by care providers, see 29-17-2 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 61-3-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-5.1 - Temporary licensure.

An applicant for nurse licensure pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act may be issued a temporary license for a period not to exceed six months or for a period of time necessary for the board to ensure that the applicant has met the licensure requirements set out in that act, whichever is less. History: Laws 2001, ch. 137, § 14. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 61-3-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-6 - Administration of anesthetics.

It is unlawful for any person, other than a person licensed in New Mexico to practice medicine, osteopathy or dentistry or a currently licensed certified registered nurse anesthetist, to administer anesthetics to any person. Nothing in this section prohibits a person currently licensed pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act from using hypnosis or from administering local anesthetics or moderate sedation. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-2-4.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 149, § 2; 1979, ch. 379, § 2; 1985, ch. 67, § 3; 1991, ch. 190, § 4; 1997, ch. 244, § 5; 2005, ch. 307, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective April 7, 2005, changed "conscious sedation" to "moderate sedation". The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, inserted "licensed" near the end of the first sentence, and in the last sentence substituted "licensed pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act from using hypnosis or from administering local anesthetics or conscious sedation" for "licensed in the healing arts from administering local anesthetics or from using hypnosis". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted "anesthetics" for "anesthesia exceptions" in the catchline and for "anesthesia" in the second sentence, and, in the first sentence, substituted "to administer anesthetics" for "when acting under the direction of and in the immediate area of a licensed physician, or dentist, to administer anesthesia". Nursing license required. — The board of nursing may not license a person as an anesthetist if that person is not a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in the state of New Mexico. 1973 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 73-62. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Nurse's liability for her own negligence or malpractice, 51 A.L.R.2d 970. Malpractice: duty and liability of anesthetist, 53 A.L.R.2d 142, 49 A.L.R.4th 63. Liability of operating surgeon for negligence of nurse assisting him, 12 A.L.R.3d 1017. Liability of hospital for negligence of nurse assisting operating surgeon, 29 A.L.R.3d 1065. Medical malpractice: who are "health care providers," or the like, whose actions fall within statutes specifically governing actions and damages for medical malpractice, 12 A.L.R.5th 1.
NM Stat § 61-3-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-7 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 379, § 12 repealed 61-3-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 149, § 3, exempting persons employed to administer general anesthesia on the effective date of the act from the provisions of the act, effective April 6, 1979.
NM Stat § 61-3-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-9 - Board meetings; quorum; officers.

A. The board shall annually elect a chairman, vice chairman and secretary from its entire membership. B. The board shall meet at least once every three months. Special meetings may be called by the chairman and shall be called upon the written request of three or more members of the board. Notification of special meetings shall be made by certified mail unless such notice is waived by the entire board and noted in the minutes. Notice of all regular meetings shall be made by regular mail at least ten days prior to the meeting, and copies of the minutes of all meetings shall be mailed to each board member within thirty days after any meeting. C. A majority of the board, including at least one officer, constitutes a quorum. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-2-6, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 44, § 6; 1985, ch. 67, § 4. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 21.
NM Stat § 61-3-10.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-10.3 - Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 61-3-10.3, enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 117, § 1; 1997, ch. 244, § 9; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 303, § 3 and Laws 2005, ch. 307 § 10.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 307 § 10 repealed 61-3-10.3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 117, § 1, relating to medication aides, effective April 7, 2005. For provisions of former section, see the 2004 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 61-3-10.4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-10.4 - Repealed.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 282, § 2; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 303, § 3 and Laws 2005, ch. 307 § 10.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 307 § 10 repealed 61-3-10.4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 282, § 2, relating to school medication aides training pilot program, effective April 7, 2005. For provisions of former section, see the 2004 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 61-3-10.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-10.5 - Nursing excellence program; license renewal surcharge.

A. The board may establish a "nursing excellence program" that provides strategies to: (1) enhance recruitment and retention of professional nurses, increase career and educational opportunities and improve interaction with health facilities administrations, the medical profession and institutions of higher education; and (2) fund loan repayment assistance pursuant to Section 2 of this 2017 act [21-22D-11 NMSA 1978]. B. The board may impose a license renewal surcharge for each nursing license renewed in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) to implement and maintain the nursing excellence program. The surcharge shall be used as follows: (1) fifty percent of each license renewal surcharge shall be deposited in the nursing excellence fund to be used by the board to carry out the provisions of Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section; and (2) fifty percent of each license renewal surcharge shall be appropriated to the higher education department in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of this 2017 act to fund loan repayment assistance for nurses in advanced practice who practice in areas of New Mexico that the higher education department has designated as underserved. C. The board shall transfer the portion of the license renewal surcharge to be appropriated to the higher education department in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of this section by July 1, 2018 and by each July 1 thereafter. History: Laws 2003, ch. 276, § 2; 2017, ch. 91, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, provided loan repayment assistance through nursing license renewal surcharge fees for nurses in advance practice who practice in areas of New Mexico that the higher education department has designated as underserved; in Subsection A, added paragraph designation "(1)", at the end of the paragraph, added "and", and added Paragraph A(2); in Subsection B, in the second sentence, added "surcharge shall be used as follows", and added Paragraphs B(1) and B(2); and added Subsection C.
NM Stat § 61-3-10.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-10.6 - Nursing excellence fund created.

The "nursing excellence fund" is created in the state treasury to support the nursing excellence program. The fund consists of license renewal surcharges, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. Any income earned on investment of the fund shall remain in the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the board and money in the fund is appropriated to the board to carry out the purposes of the nursing excellence program. Disbursements from the fund shall be made only upon warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the chairman of the board or his authorized representative. History: Laws 2003, ch. 276, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 276 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 § 61-3-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-11 - Bonds; expenses.

A. The executive officer and any employee of the board who handles money or who certifies the receipt or disbursal of money received by the board, shall, within thirty days after election or employment by the board, execute a bond in a penal sum to be set by the board, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the office and on accounting for all funds coming into his hands. The bonds shall be signed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and shall be in such form as to meet the approval of the board. B. Members of the board may be reimbursed 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., § 67-2-8, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 44, § 8. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 61-3-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 3 - Nursing|Section 61-3-12 - Examination; notice to applicants.

The board shall provide for the examination of all applicants seeking licensure under the provisions of the Nursing Practice Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-2-9, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 44, § 9; 1975, ch. 40, § 1; 1979, ch. 379, § 4; 1993, ch. 61, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted "At least twice a year" at the beginning of the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 20.