N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.22.15

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

Section 16.10.22.15 - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION HOURS REQUIRED

A. 75 hours of continuing medical education (CME) are required for all naturopathic doctor licensees during each triennial renewal cycle. CME may be earned at any time during the licensing period, immediately preceding the triennial renewal date. The 75 hours of CME must include:

(1) One hour of required CME must be earned by reviewing the naturopathic doctor practice act and these board rules. Naturopathic doctors must certify that they have completed this review at the time they submit their triennial renewal application.

(2) Five hours of CME in pain management are required as set forth in Subsections A and B of 16.10.14.11 NMAC and may apply toward the 75 hours required in Subsection A of this section and may be included as part of the required CME hours in either the triennial cycle in which these hours are completed, or the triennial cycle immediately thereafter. Each subsequent triennial renewal cycle shall include five hours of CME in pain management.

(3) 10 hours of CME in pharmacology are required and may be applied toward the 75 hours required in Subsection A of this section.

B. 10 hours of CME are required annually to maintain an inactive license.

C. The board accepts one credit hour for every clock hour of participation in a CME activity. CME credit will be rounded to the nearest quarter hour.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.22.15

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