The Podiatry Act shall not apply to:
A. gratuitous services rendered in cases of emergency;
B. the domestic administration of family remedies not involving remuneration;
C. medical officers of the United States service in the actual performance of their official duties. The provisions of the Podiatry Act do not conflict with existing laws regulating the practice of the healing arts in this state; and
D. the fitting, recommending or sale of corrective shoes, arch supports or similar mechanical devices by retail dealers or manufacturers, provided that the representatives, agents or employees of such dealers or manufacturers do not diagnose, treat or prescribe mechanically or otherwise for any ailment, disease or deformity of the foot or leg.
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-6-4, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 221, § 4; 1998, ch. 24, § 4.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-8-17 NMSA 1978.
The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, in Subsection C, deleted "nor shall" following "duties" and "shall not" following "Podiatry Act", and rewrote Subsection D.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers § 43.
70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 13.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-8-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-3 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-4 - Persons exempted. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-4.1 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-8 - Qualifications for licensure as a podiatrist. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-9 - Licensure by reciprocity. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-11 - Suspension, revocation or refusal of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-12 - Offenses; penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-13 - Unprofessional conduct; exceptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-14 - Limitation on licensure; temporary license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-15 - Privileged communications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-16 - Power to enjoin violations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-8-17 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)