Medicine and Surgery

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Section
61-6-1

Short title; purpose.

Section
61-6-2

New Mexico medical board; appointment; terms; qualifications.

Section
61-6-3

Meetings of the board; quorum.

Section
61-6-4

Election; duties of officers; reimbursement of board members.

Section
61-6-5

Duties and powers.

Section
61-6-6

Definitions.

Section
61-6-7

Short title; licensure as a physician assistant; scope of practice; biennial registration of supervision; license renewal; fees.

Section
61-6-7.1

Definitions.

Section
61-6-7.2

Inactive license.

Section
61-6-7.3

Exemption from licensure.

Section
61-6-7.4

Physician assistant collaboration with licensed physicians; scope of practice; medical malpractice insurance.

Sections
61-6-8 to 61-6-8.1

Repealed.

Section
61-6-9

Physician assistants; rules.

Section
61-6-10

Supervising or collaborating licensed physician; responsibility.

Section
61-6-10.1

Short title.

Section
61-6-10.2

Definitions.

Section
61-6-10.2

Definitions. (Effective July 1, 2025.)

Section
61-6-10.3

Licensure; registration; anesthesiologist assistant; scope of authority.

Section
61-6-10.4

Annual registration of employment; employment change.

Section
61-6-10.5

Fees.

Section
61-6-10.6

Inactive license.

Section
61-6-10.7

Exemption from licensure.

Section
61-6-10.8

Repealed.

Section
61-6-10.9

Rules.

Section
61-6-10.10

Supervising anesthesiologist; responsibilities.

Section
61-6-10.11

Anesthesiologist assistants; employment conditions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2025.)

Section
61-6-11

Licensure.

Section
61-6-11.1

Telemedicine license.

Section
61-6-12

Criminal offender's character evaluation.

Section
61-6-13

Licensure by endorsement.

Section
61-6-14

Organized youth camp or school temporary licenses and temporary licenses for out-of-state physicians.

Section
61-6-15

License may be refused, revoked or suspended; licensee may be fined, censured or reprimanded; procedure; practice after suspension or revocation; penalty; unprofessional and dishonorable conduct defined; fees and expenses.

Section
61-6-15.1

Summary suspension or restriction of license.

Section
61-6-16

Reporting of settlements and judgments, professional review actions and acceptance of surrendered license; immunity from civil damages; penalty.

Section
61-6-17

Exceptions to act.

Section
61-6-17.1

Temporary licensure exemption; out-of-state physicians; out-of-state sports teams.

Section
61-6-18

Medical students; interns; residents.

Section
61-6-18.1

Public service license.

Section
61-6-19

Fees.

Section
61-6-20

Practicing without license; penalty.

Section
61-6-21

Continuing medical education; penalty.

Section
61-6-22

Injunction to prevent practice without a license.

Section
61-6-23

Investigation; subpoena.

Section
61-6-24

Limitations on actions.

Section
61-6-25

False statement; penalty.

Section
61-6-26

Triennial renewal fees; penalty for failure to renew license.

Section
61-6-27

Issuance and display of renewal certificate.

Section
61-6-28

Licensed physicians; changing location.

Section
61-6-29

Repealed.

Section
61-6-30

Restoration of good standing; fees and other requirements.

Section
61-6-31

Disposition of funds; New Mexico medical board fund created; method of payments.

Section
61-6-31.1

Board of medical examiners [New Mexico medical board] fund; authorized use.

Section
61-6-32

Termination of suspension of license for mental illness; restoration; terms and conditions.

Section
61-6-33

Licensure status.

Section
61-6-34

Protected actions; communication.

Section
61-6-35

Repealed.