New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 10 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY PRACTITIONERS
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 16.10.1.9 - PUBLIC RECORDS

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.10.1.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Inspection. Any citizen of the state may examine public records in the board's custody. Persons requesting inspection of public records shall give reasonable notice to the board's administrator. When the records requested are in active use or are in storage, the requestor must notify the administrator five (5) days in advance. The board shall provide copies of public records upon request and may charge a reasonable copying and administrative fee as set forth in 16.10.9 NMAC. No person shall remove board documents from the board office.

B. Non-public records. Pursuant to Section 61-6-34 NMSA 1978, all complaints against physicians and physician assistants, all investigation files and matters of opinion are confidential and are not subject to inspection.

C. Public records will also be available on the internet. The following public information will be made available on the board website:

(1) demographic information to include name, date of birth, business address, business telephone, and gender;

(2) education information to include medical school, date of graduation, self-reported specialties, board certification(s);

(3) licensing information to include number, status, initial license date, last renewal date, expiration date, and disciplinary actions taken by the board.

D. Files. The board shall maintain a separate legal file for complaints, investigative reports and legal opinions. This information is confidential and shall not be disclosed.

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