N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.22.12

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.10.22.12 - PRACTICE LIMITATIONS

A licensee shall not:

A. provide care outside of the scope of primary care, as that term is defined in rules of the board;

B. perform surgery outside of the scope of minor office procedures permitted in the employment of naturopathic therapy;

C. use general or spinal anesthetics;

D. administer ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes;

E. perform a surgical procedure using a laser device;

F. perform a surgical procedure involving any of the following areas of the body that extend beyond superficial tissue:

(1) eye;

(2) ear;

(3) tendon;

(4) nerves;

(5) veins; or

(6) artery;

G. perform a surgical abortion;

H. treat any lesion suspected of malignancy or requiring surgical removal; or

I. perform acupuncture, unless licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this state.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.22.12

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 06, March 24, 2020, eff. 3/24/2020