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 16.10.22.16 - ALLOWED COURSES AND PROVIDERS

A. The board recognizes any CME course that has been certified by the AMA, AOA, NMOMA, ACCME, ACPE, FNMRA, AANP and NMANP.

B. POST GRADUATE EDUCATION: A maximum of 75 credit hours in any three-year reporting period are allowed for participation in a council on naturopathic medical education (CNME) approved postgraduate education program. This category includes CNME approved residencies and fellowships.

C. ADVANCED DEGREES: 40 credit hours are allowed for each full academic year of study toward an advanced degree in a medical field or a medically related field as approved by the board.

D. TEACHING: One credit hour is allowed for each hour of teaching naturopathic medical students or naturopathic doctors in a CNME approved residency or for teaching in other programs approved by the board for a maximum of 40 credit hours in any three-year reporting period.

E. PRECEPTORS: A maximum of 30 hours of credit during a three-year reporting period is acceptable for licensed naturopathic doctors who are acting as preceptors for students enrolled in a naturopathic medical school or as preceptors for students enrolled in a licensed healthcare professional degree program.

F. PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS: 10 hours of credit are allowed for each original medical paper or publication written by a licensee. For acceptance, papers must have been presented to a recognized national, international, regional or state society or organization whose membership is primarily healthcare providers; or must have been published in a recognized medical or medically related journal. Material used in a paper or publication may be given credit one time. A maximum of 30 hours credit may be claimed during each three-year reporting period.

G. ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT: Credit may be claimed during each three-year reporting period for successful completion of ACLS (advanced cardiac life support), PALS (pediatric advanced life support), ATLS advanced trauma life support, NALS (neonatal advanced life support), and (advanced life support in obstetrics) courses.

H. EXPERT REVIEW: Credit may be claimed by naturopathic doctors who provide expert services by reviewing investigation cases for the board. A maximum of 10 credit hours in any three-year reporting period are allowed for providing expert review.

I. NPLEX: One credit hour for every clock hour will be given for participating in the naturopathic physicians licensing examination committees for the development and writing of NPLEX examinations.

J. RESEARCH: Credit may be given for a maximum of 40 hours of CME in each three year reporting period for research related to the advancement of naturopathic medicine for a recognized educational or medical institution or organization.

K. PRESENTATIONS: Credit may be given for a maximum of 20 hours of CME in a three year reporting period for professional level, health related presentations offered to the public with an emphasis on disease self management and preventive behaviors.