The Chiropractic Physician Practice Act does not apply to:
A. any commissioned officer of the armed forces of the United States in the discharge of his official duties;
B. a chiropractor who is legally qualified to practice in the state or territory in which he resides, when in actual consultation with a licensed chiropractor of this state; or
C. any bona fide student of any standard chiropractic college chiropractically analyzing and adjusting the human body under supervision of a licensed chiropractor.
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-3-22, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 3, § 14; 1993, ch. 198, § 13.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-4-17 NMSA 1978.
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, inserted "Physician" in the introductory paragraph; deleted former Subsection D, exempting chiropractors residing on the border of an adjacent state; and deleted the former final paragraph authorizing regularly licensed physicians or surgeons who procure licenses to practice chiropractic to practice medicine, surgery and chiropractic.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-4-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-4 - Application requirements; evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-5 - Evidence of graduation; creditation of college. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-8 - License without examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-9 - Privileges and obligations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-9.3 - Use of chiropractic name limited. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-10 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-11 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-12 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-13 - Annual renewal of license; fee; notice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-15 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-16 - Existing licensees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-17 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)