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...

Section 61-3-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Nursing Practice Act is to promote,...

Section 61-3-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Nursing Practice Act: A. "advanced practice"...

Section 61-3-4 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. - The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [28-2-1 to...

Section 61-3-5 - License required. - A. Except as otherwise provided in the Nursing Practice Act,...

Section 61-3-5.1 - Temporary licensure. - An applicant for nurse licensure pursuant to the Nursing Practice...

Section 61-3-6 - Administration of anesthetics. - It is unlawful for any person, other than a person...

Section 61-3-7 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 379, § 12 repealed 61-3-7...

Section 61-3-8 - Board created; members; qualifications; terms; vacancies; removal. - A. There is created a seven-member "board of nursing". The...

Section 61-3-9 - Board meetings; quorum; officers. - A. The board shall annually elect a chairman, vice chairman...

Section 61-3-10 - Powers; duties. - The board: A. shall adopt and revise such rules and...

Section 61-3-10.1 - Hemodialysis technicians; training programs; certification. - A. A statewide program for certification of hemodialysis technicians is...

Section 61-3-10.2 - Medication aides. - A. A statewide program for certification of medication aides and...

Section 61-3-10.3 - Repealed. - History: 1978 Comp., § 61-3-10.3, enacted by Laws 1995, ch....

Section 61-3-10.4 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2003, ch. 282, § 2; repealed Laws 2005,...

Section 61-3-10.5 - Nursing excellence program; license renewal surcharge. - A. The board may establish a "nursing excellence program" that...

Section 61-3-10.6 - Nursing excellence fund created. - The "nursing excellence fund" is created in the state treasury...

Section 61-3-11 - Bonds; expenses. - A. The executive officer and any employee of the board...

Section 61-3-12 - Examination; notice to applicants. - The board shall provide for the examination of all applicants...

Section 61-3-13 - Qualifications for licensure as a registered nurse. - Before being considered for licensure as a registered nurse, either...

Section 61-3-14 - Licensure of registered nurses; expedited licensure. - A. Applicants for licensure by examination shall be required to...

Section 61-3-15 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 137, § 15 repealed 61-3-15...

Section 61-3-16 - Fees for licensure as a registered nurse. - Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, an applicant...

Section 61-3-17 - Registration under previous law. - Any person licensed as a professional or registered nurse under...

Section 61-3-18 - Qualifications for licensure as a licensed practical nurse. - Before being considered for licensure as a licensed practical nurse,...

Section 61-3-19 - Licensure of licensed practical nurses; expedited licensure. - A. Applicants for licensure by examination shall be required to...

Section 61-3-20 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 137, § 15 repealed 61-3-20...

Section 61-3-21 - Registration under previous law. - Any person licensed as a practical nurse under any prior...

Section 61-3-22 - Fees for licensure as a licensed practical nurse. - Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, an applicant...

Section 61-3-23 - Permit to practice for graduate nurses. - A. The board may issue a permit to practice to...

Section 61-3-23.1 - Permit to practice for graduate nursing specialties. - A one-time, nonrenewable permit may be issued to graduate nurse...

Section 61-3-23.2 - Certified nurse practitioner; qualifications; practice; examination; endorsement; expedited licensure. - A. The board may license for advanced practice as a...

Section 61-3-23.3 - Certified registered nurse anesthetist; qualifications; licensure; practice; endorsement; expedited licensure. - A. The board may license for advanced practice as a...

Section 61-3-23.4 - Clinical nurse specialist; qualifications; endorsement; expedited licensure. - A. The board may license for advanced practice as a...

Section 61-3-23.5 - Supervision of psychologist in the prescribing of psychotropic medication by nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. - A. Subject to rules promulgated by the board, a nurse...

Section 61-3-23.6 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2019, ch. 129, § 1; recompiled by compiler...

Section 61-3-24 - Renewal of licenses. - A. Any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the...

Section 61-3-24.1 - Nurse licensure compact entered into. - The Nurse Licensure Compact is entered into law and entered...

Section 61-3-24.2 - Repealed. - History: 1978 Comp., § 61-3-29.1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch....

Section 61-3-24.3 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2003, ch. 307, § 3; repealed by Laws...

Section 61-3-25 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 190, § 24 repealed 61-3-25...

Section 61-3-26 - Schools of nursing; standards; approval. - A. An institution desiring to conduct a nursing education program...

Section 61-3-27 - Fund established; disposition; method of payment. - A. There is created a "board of nursing fund". B....

Section 61-3-27.1 - Board of nursing fund; authorized use. - Pursuant to Subsection D of Section 61-3-27 NMSA 1978, the...

Section 61-3-28 - Disciplinary proceedings; judicial review; application of uniform licensing act; limitation. - A. In accordance with the procedures contained in the Uniform...

Section 61-3-29 - Exceptions. - The Nursing Practice Act shall not apply to or affect:...

Section 61-3-29.1 - Diversion program created; advisory committee; renewal fee; requirements; immunity from civil actions. - A. The board shall establish a diversion program to rehabilitate...

Section 61-3-30 - Violations; penalties. - It is a misdemeanor for a person, firm, association or...

Section 61-3-31 - Repealed. - History: 1978 Comp., § 61-3-31, enacted by Laws 1979, ch....