N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.14.10

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025
Section 16.10.14.10 - PHYSICIAN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS TREATED WITH OPIATES

Physicians, physician assistants or anesthesiologist assistants who have chronic pain and are being treated with opiates shall be evaluated by a pain clinic or, by a physician pain specialist, and must have a complete, independent neuropsychological evaluation, as well as clearance from their physician, before returning to or continuing in practice. In addition, they must remain under the care of a physician for as long as they remain on opiates while continuing to practice.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.14.10

16.10.14.10 NMAC - N, 9/28/12; A, 2/14/13, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 22, November 30, 2016, eff. 11/30/2016, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 03, February 8, 2022, eff. 2/8/2022