N.M. Admin. Code § 16.17.3.12

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

Section 16.17.3.12 - VERIFICATION OF CME

A. Each physician renewing a license shall attest that they have obtained the required credits of CME on the renewal form. The board will select renewal applications for audit to verify completion of acceptable CME. Audit requests will be included with the renewal notice and those selected physicians will be required to submit proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements. The board may audit CME records at any time. CME records must be maintained for one year following the renewal cycle in which they are earned.

B. The board, or a designee of the board, may offer any physician who is unable to provide required documentation upon request a settlement in lieu of initiating disciplinary action. Settlements may include a letter of reprimand and a $500 fine, reportable to the healthcare integrity and protection data bank.

C. Any physician who fails to respond to a CME audit shall be considered in violation of Section 61-10-19 NMSA 1978 of the Osteopathic Medicine Act, failure to provide the board with information requested by the board. Potential sanctions include fines, letters of reprimand, or license suspension or revocation.

D. The auditor shall include CME credits earned six months prior of the current triennial cycle when assessing whether an osteopathic physician has earned the required 75 CME credits.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.17.3.12

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff. 6/11/2018