N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.22.9

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

Section 16.10.22.9 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS A NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

A. Graduation from an approved naturopathic medical educational program; an approved program shall offer graduate-level, full time didactic and supervised clinical training; be accredited, or shall have achieved candidacy status for accreditation, by the council on naturopathic medical education or an equivalent federally recognized accrediting body for naturopathic medical programs that is also recognized by the board; and be conducted by an institution, or division of an institution of higher education, that is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States secretary of education or meets equivalent standards for recognition of accreditation established in rules of the board for medical education programs offered in Canada.

B. passed NPLEX Part I (biomedical science examination), NPLEX Part II (core clinical science examination) and NPLEX clinical elective examination in minor surgery and pharmacology;

C. passed a state jurisprudence examination;

D. demonstrate 20 moral and professional character;

E. possess professional liability insurance, 1 million per single claim and 3 million per policy period;

F. be physically and mentally capable of safely practicing naturopathic medicine with or without reasonable accommodation;

G. has not had a license to practice naturopathic medicine or other healthcare license registration or certificate refused, revoked or suspended by any other jurisdiction for reasons that relate to the applicant's ability to skillfully and safely practice naturopathic medicine unless that license, registration or certification has been restored to good standing by that jurisdiction; and

H. any other proof of competency as may be requested by the board.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.22.9

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