N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.2.18

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.10.2.18 - TEMPORARY LICENSURE EXEMPTION FOR OUT OF STATE SPORTS TEAM PHYSICIAN

A. Physician who is licensed in good standing to practice medicine in another state, and who has never been disciplined by the New Mexico medical board, may practice medicine without a license provided that:

(1) the physician has a written agreement with the out-of-state sports team governing body to provide health care services to an out-of-state sports team athlete or staff member at a scheduled sporting event;

(2) the physician's practice is limited to medical care to assist injured and ill players and staff and coordinate appropriate referral to in-state health care providers as needed;

(3) the healthcare services to be provided by the physician are within the scope of practice authorized pursuant to the medical practice act and rules of the board; and

(4) the physician has professional liability coverage for the duration of the sporting event.

B.Licensure exemption registration. Physician registrants shall submit the following documentation to the board:

(1) copy of the agreement with the out-of-state sports team governing body to provide health care services to an out-of-state sports team athlete or staff member at a scheduled sporting event;

(2) proof of professional liability coverage for the duration of the sporting event;

(3) a signed affidavit that the physician will limit their medical practice in New Mexico to care and assist injured or ill out-of-state team athletes or staff, and

(4) coordinate appropriate referral to in-state health care providers.

C. The physician will further attest that they will not provide care or consultation to a resident of New Mexico and will not practice medicine in New Mexico, outside of the sporting event.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.2.18

16.10.2.18 NMAC - Rn & A, 16.10.2.17 NMAC, 10/11/13, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 13, July 12, 2022, eff. 7/12/2022, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 13, July 18, 2023, eff. 7/7/2023