Bill > HB127

This bill mandates that the New Mexico Medical Board must expedite the licensing process for qualified applicants seeking to practice medicine in the state, and it also requires the board to create a registry for out-of-state telehealth providers, which are doctors who provide medical services remotely using technology. The bill amends existing laws to allow for expedited licensure for physicians who have held an active license in another state for at least three years and clarifies requirements for foreign-trained physicians seeking licensure. Additionally, it establishes a new process for out-of-state physicians to register as telehealth providers, outlining specific criteria they must meet, such as holding an unrestricted license in another state and not opening an office in New Mexico, and it also adjusts the fees associated with telehealth provider registration. The bill also makes changes to penalties for practicing medicine without a license, including practicing across state lines without proper registration, and repeals an outdated section of law related to physician licensure.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=127&year=26