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.
Cross 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.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-3-4 - Criminal offender's character evaluation.
Section 61-3-5 - License required.
Section 61-3-5.1 - Temporary licensure.
Section 61-3-6 - Administration of anesthetics.
Section 61-3-8 - Board created; members; qualifications; terms; vacancies; removal.
Section 61-3-9 - Board meetings; quorum; officers.
Section 61-3-10 - Powers; duties.
Section 61-3-10.1 - Hemodialysis technicians; training programs; certification.
Section 61-3-10.2 - Medication aides.
Section 61-3-10.5 - Nursing excellence program; license renewal surcharge.
Section 61-3-10.6 - Nursing excellence fund created.
Section 61-3-11 - Bonds; expenses.
Section 61-3-12 - Examination; notice to applicants.
Section 61-3-13 - Qualifications for licensure as a registered nurse.
Section 61-3-14 - Licensure of registered nurses; expedited licensure.
Section 61-3-16 - Fees for licensure as a registered nurse.
Section 61-3-17 - Registration under previous law.
Section 61-3-18 - Qualifications for licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
Section 61-3-19 - Licensure of licensed practical nurses; expedited licensure.
Section 61-3-21 - Registration under previous law.
Section 61-3-22 - Fees for licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
Section 61-3-23 - Permit to practice for graduate nurses.
Section 61-3-23.1 - Permit to practice for graduate nursing specialties.
Section 61-3-23.4 - Clinical nurse specialist; qualifications; endorsement; expedited licensure.
Section 61-3-23.6 - Recompiled.
Section 61-3-24 - Renewal of licenses.
Section 61-3-24.1 - Nurse licensure compact entered into.
Section 61-3-26 - Schools of nursing; standards; approval.
Section 61-3-27 - Fund established; disposition; method of payment.
Section 61-3-27.1 - Board of nursing fund; authorized use.