New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 10 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY PRACTITIONERS
Part 22 - NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS: LICENSURE AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
Section 16.10.22.15 - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION HOURS REQUIRED
Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.10.22.15
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. 75 hours of continuing medical education (CME) are required for all naturopathic doctor licensees during each triennial renewal cycle. CME may be earned at any time during the licensing period, immediately preceding the triennial renewal date. The 75 hours of CME must include:
(1) One hour of required CME must be
earned by reviewing the naturopathic doctor practice act and these board rules.
Naturopathic doctors must certify that they have completed this review at the
time they submit their triennial renewal application.
(2) Five hours of CME in pain management are
required as set forth in Subsections A and B of
16.10.14.11
NMAC and may apply toward the 75 hours required in Subsection A of this section
and may be included as part of the required CME hours in either the triennial
cycle in which these hours are completed, or the triennial cycle immediately
thereafter. Each subsequent triennial renewal cycle shall include five hours of
CME in pain management.
(3) 10
hours of CME in pharmacology are required and may be applied toward the 75
hours required in Subsection A of this section.
B. 10 hours of CME are required annually to maintain an inactive license.
C. The board accepts one credit hour for every clock hour of participation in a CME activity. CME credit will be rounded to the nearest quarter hour.
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