A complementary and alternative health care practitioner who is not licensed, certified or registered in New Mexico as a health care practitioner shall not be in violation of any licensing law relating to health care services pursuant to Chapter 61 NMSA 1978 unless that individual:
A. engages in any activity prohibited in Section 4 [61-35-4 NMSA 1978] of the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act; or
B. fails to fulfill the duties set forth in Section 5 [61-35-5 NMSA 1978] of the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 3.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 10 made the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act effective July 1, 2009.
Severability. — Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 9 provided that if any part or application of this act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 35 - Unlicensed Health Care Practice
Section 61-35-1 - Short title.
Section 61-35-2 - Definitions.
Section 61-35-3 - Licensing exemption.
Section 61-35-4 - Prohibited acts.
Section 61-35-5 - Complementary and alternative health care practitioner; duties.
Section 61-35-6 - Applicability.