N.M. Admin. Code § 16.4.7.9

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

Section 16.4.7.9 - PROCESS

Complaints received in the board office that allege impaired practice will be processed in the following manner, unless there are exceptional circumstances which require the board to consider the complaint without referral to the complaint committee because of a potential threat to the health or safety of the licensee or patients.

A. The complaint committee of the board shall review the complaint to determine if the board has jurisdiction over the matter and if the complaint may have merit.

B. The complaint committee may conduct a preliminary investigation to determine if the allegations in the complaint are supported by facts.

C. Upon completion of the review and or investigation, the complaint committee shall submit its recommendations to the board.

D. The board shall determine if an examination to ascertain impaired practice is required.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.4.7.9

16.4.7.9 NMAC - N, 1/15/2005, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 14, July 30, 2019, eff. 8/10/2019