New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 2 - ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS
Part 12 - GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE
Section 16.2.12.30 - PERMITTING THE PRESCRIPTION OF SUBSTANCES AND PROCEDURES
Pursuant to the Act, Paragraph (5) of Subsection A of Section 61-14A-17 NMSA 1978, a doctor of oriental medicine, applicant, temporary licensee, applicant for temporary licensure or extern shall be guilty of unprofessional conduct who permits, directs or supervises the prescription of substances or procedures within the scope of practice of a doctor of oriental medicine by an unlicensed agent or employee. This provision shall not apply to a patient carrying out the instructions of his or her doctor of oriental medicine, temporary licensee, or extern when it is part of the patient's treatment providing that the instructions are simple and clear and there is no danger to the patient. This provision shall not apply to a student enrolled in an educational program practicing under the direct supervision of a teacher as part of the educational program in which he is enrolled.