Bill > SB167

This bill amends existing New Mexico law regarding physician licensure by endorsement, which is a process for doctors licensed in other states or countries to obtain a license in New Mexico. Specifically, it modifies the requirements for physicians applying for a New Mexico license who were trained in accredited U.S. or Canadian medical schools, or those trained outside of these countries. The changes focus on clarifying the acceptable jurisdictions for holding an unrestricted license and for not having faced disciplinary actions, now explicitly including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories alongside other states and Canadian provinces. The bill also removes a previous requirement that physicians must have practiced medicine immediately preceding their application for at least three years, simplifying the path for qualified out-of-state physicians to practice in New Mexico.