A. A person who practices osteopathic medicine or who attempts to practice osteopathic medicine without first complying with the provisions of the Osteopathic Medicine Act and without being the holder of a license entitling the person to practice osteopathic medicine in New Mexico is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
B. A person who practices osteopathic medicine across state lines or who attempts to practice osteopathic medicine across state lines without first complying with the provisions of the Osteopathic Medicine Act and without being the holder of a telemedicine license entitling the person to practice osteopathic medicine across state lines is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
C. A person convicted pursuant to Subsection A or B of this section shall be sentenced under the provisions of the Criminal Sentencing Act [Chapter 31, Article 18 NMSA 1978] to imprisonment for a definite period not to exceed eighteen months and, in the discretion of the sentencing court, to a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both. Each occurrence of practicing osteopathic medicine or attempting to practice osteopathic medicine without complying with the Osteopathic Medicine Act shall be a separate violation.
History: Laws 2016, ch. 90, § 18.
Delayed repeals — Laws 2021, ch. 54, § 49 repealed 61-10-16.1 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
Effective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 90, § 30 made Laws 2016, ch. 90, § 18 effective July 1, 2016.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 10 - Osteopathic Medicine
Section 61-10-1.1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-1.2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-2 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-3 - License. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-4 - Other schools not affected. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-5.1 - Board communication; protected actions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-6 - Licensure; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-6.1 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-7 - Temporary license; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-8 - Professional education. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-10 - Examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-11 - License issued. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-11.1 - Telemedicine license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-11.5 - Responsibility. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-12 - License without examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-15 - Refusal and revocation of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-16 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-16.1 - Practicing without license; penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-17 - Records. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-19 - Renewal of license; certificate; fee. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-20 - Post-graduate educational requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-10-22 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)