A. Subject to rules promulgated by the board, a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist may supervise a psychologist in the prescribing of psychotropic medication pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act [Chapter 61, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
B. No later than January 1, 2020, the board shall promulgate regulations for a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist who supervises a psychologist in the prescribing of psychotropic medication pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act.
History: Laws 2019, ch. 19, § 7.
Emergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 19, § 11 contained an emergency clause and was approved February 4, 2019.
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.