Bill > HB189

This bill proposes several significant changes to the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act in New Mexico, focusing on expanding the scope of practice and creating a tiered certification system for chiropractic physicians. The bill establishes two new levels of advanced practice certification: level one and level two certified advanced practice chiropractic physicians. Level one certification allows physicians to prescribe and administer a range of medicines and substances, including dangerous drugs like steroids and local anesthetics, after completing 90 hours of pharmacology training. Level two certification provides even broader practice authority, enabling physicians to perform clinical procedures and prescribe drugs consistent with primary care practice, following a 500-hour supervised clinical rotation. The bill also requires that the Chiropractic Board now include at least one certified advanced practice chiropractic physician as a member and mandates that applicants for licensure provide evidence of graduation from an accredited chiropractic program. Additionally, the legislation updates definitions of chiropractic medicine, expands diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and provides more detailed rules for licensing, certification, and professional practice, ultimately increasing the professional capabilities and regulatory oversight of chiropractic physicians in New Mexico.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=189&year=25