Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A.
Prerequisites for expedited licensure: Each applicant for a
license to practice as a physician in New Mexico must be of good moral
character, hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another
state, and possess the following qualifications:
(1) have practiced medicine in the United
States or Canada immediately preceding the application for at least three
years;
(2) be free of disciplinary
history, license restrictions, or pending investigations in all jurisdictions
where a medical license is or has been held;
(3) graduated from a board approved school or
hold current ECFMG certification; and
(4) current certification from a medical
specialty board recognized by the ABMS or the AOA-BOS.
B.
Required documentation for all
applicants: Each applicant for a license must submit the required fees
as specified in
16.10.9.8 NMAC and the following
documentation:
(1) a completed signed
application that has been verified as including all required documentation with
a passport-quality photo taken within the previous six months; applications are
valid for one year from the date of receipt by the board;
(2) verification of licensure in all states
or territories where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice
medicine, or other health care profession; verification must attest to the
status, issue date, license number, and other information requested and
contained on the form;
(3) two
recommendation forms from physicians, chiefs of staff or department chairs or
equivalent with whom the applicant has worked and who have personal knowledge
of the applicant's character and competence to practice medicine; the
recommending physician(s) must have personally known the applicant and have had
the opportunity to personally observe the applicant's ability and performance;
forms must be sent directly to the board from the recommending physician(s),
chief(s) of staff, department chair(s) or equivalent(s). This information will
be provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service
for applicants using that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical
board;
(4) verification of all work
experience and hospital affiliations in the last three years; if more than one
work experience and hospital affiliation, provide at least three verifications
of all work and hospital affiliations during the past three years, if
applicable, not to include postgraduate training; this information will be
provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service for
applicants using that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical
board;
(5) a copy of all ABMS or
AOA-BOS specialty board certifications, if applicable; this information will be
provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service for
applicants using that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board;
and
(6) the board may request that
applicants be investigated by the biographical section of the AMA, the DEA, the
FSMB, the NPDB, and other sources as may be deemed appropriate by the board.
The board shall require fingerprints and, in its discretion, a state and
national background check.
C.
Expedited licensure process:
Upon receipt of a completed application, required fees, and verification of
licensure in all states or territories where the applicant actively holds a
license to practice medicine, the board shall issue an expedited license to a
qualified applicant within thirty (30) days from the date the completed
application was received unless the board may have other cause to deny the
application pursuant to Section
61-6-15 NMSA 1978.
D.
Expedited license expiration:
Expedited licenses shall be valid for no more than 12 months from the date of
issuance.
E.
Procedure for
incomplete application. If an incomplete application for an expedited
license is received, the board shall notify the applicant in writing within 30
days from the date the incomplete application was received by the board. The
written notification shall include how the application is incomplete and what
is needed to complete the application; this written notification shall be
titled "notice to cure." After receipt of the notice to cure, the applicant
must submit a completed application within 30 days of the receipt of the notice
to cure. An extension may be granted, at the board's discretion and based on
good cause, for submission beyond 30 days after receipt of the notice to
cure.
