TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
CHAPTER 6 NAPRAPATHIC PRACTITIONERS
PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16.6.1.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Medical Board,
hereafter called the board.
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16.6.1.2 SCOPE: This part applies to the board, the
naprapathic task force, licensees, applicants, and the general public.
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16.6.1.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: This part is adopted pursuant to and in
accordance with the Naprapathic Practice Act, Sections 61-12F-1 through
61-12F-11 NMSA 1978.
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16.6.1.4 DURATION: Permanent.
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16.6.1.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2004, unless a later date is
cited at the end of a section.
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16.6.1.6 OBJECTIVE: This part establishes definitions of terms
for rules filed in this chapter, the purpose and organization structure of the naprapathic
task force, requirements for display of license, unlicensed practices
prohibition, record keeping requirements and inspection of public records
limitations.
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16.6.1.7 DEFINITIONS:
A. “Applicant”
means a person who is applying to be licensed for the first time as a naprapath
in New Mexico.
B. “Naprapath”
means a person who practices naprapathy licensed by the board and has met all
requirements.
C. “Naprapathy”
means a branch of medicine that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of
neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. Doctors
of naprapathy are connective tissue specialists.
D. “Board” means
the medical board.
E. “Fund” means
the New Mexico medical board fund.
F. “License”
means an authorization by the board that permits a person to practice
naprapathy in the state.
G. “Licensee”
means a person licensed by the board to practice naprapathy.
H. “Advertising”
means any communication whatsoever, disseminated by any means whatsoever, to or
before the public or any portion therefore, with the intent of furthering the
purpose, either directly or indirectly, of selling professional services,
educating the public, or including members of the public to enter into any
obligation relating to such professional services.
I. “Revocation”
means a permanent loss of licensure.
J. “Suspension”
means a loss of licensure for a certain period, after which the person may be
required to file for reinstatement.
K. “Complaint”
means a sworn written complaint.
L. “Complainant”
means the complaining party of the complaint filed against a licensee or
applicant for licensure, who is regulated by the medical board.
M. “Respondent”
means a licensee or applicant for licensure who is regulated by the board.
N. “Notice of
contemplated action” means the administrative process used by the board for
a licensee or applicant for licensure to be afforded notice and an opportunity
to be heard in a formal hearing before the board has any authority to take any
action which could result in denial, suspension, revocation, restricting,
monitoring, censuring, etc., of a license or application or licensure.
O. “Military service
member” means a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United
States or in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States,
including the national guard.
P. “Recent veteran” means
a person who has received an honorable discharge or separation from military
service within the two years immediately preceding the
date the person applies for a naprapathic license pursuant to section
16.10.2.17. The veteran shall submit a copy
of Form DD214, or its equivalent, as part of the application process.
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16.6.1.8 PURPOSE
OF THE NAPRAPATHIC TASK FORCE: The naprapathic task force shall
advise the board regarding licensure of naprapaths, approval of naprapathy
curricula and any other matters that are necessary to ensure the training and
licensure of naprapaths.
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16.6.1.9 ORGANIZATION:
A. The naprapathic task force is created under the direction
of the board.
B. The naprapathic task force shall be composed of no fewer
than two licensees, appointed by the board, who are residents of the
state. Vacancies on the naprapathic task
force shall be filled by appointment by the board.
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09-30-04; A, 07-31-08; A, 9-22-11]
16.6.1.10 DISPLAY OF LICENSE: Every
licensee must display a current license issued by the board in a conspicuous
location where the holder practices naprapathy.
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16.6.1.11 UNLICENSED
PRACTICE:
A. Persons practicing naprapathy without a license,
misrepresenting themselves or aiding and abetting unlicensed practice may be
fined up to $1000.00 after notice and hearing.
B. Aiding unauthorized practice: The naprapath shall not aid or abet another
person in his or her professional credentials or illegally engaging in the
practice of naprapathy.
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09-30-04]
16.6.1.12 RECORD
KEEPING: Every naprapath shall keep a record of
naprapathic examinations and treatments made that shall include the names of
persons examined and treated. The
records shall be signed by the licensed naprapath and preserved by him/her in
the office in which the professional service was rendered. The records shall be preserved by the naprapath
for a period no less then three (3) years after the last date of service. A copy of the patient's file shall be
provided, upon written request, to the person examined and treated or to
his/her designee.
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09-30-04]
16.6.1.13 INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS: Refer
to Title 16, Chapter 10, Part 1 of the New Mexico medical board rules.
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09-30-04; A, 9-22-11]
HISTORY OF 16.6.1
NMAC: [Reserved]