New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 2 - ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS
Part 18 - EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR EXPANDED PRACTICE CERTIFICATION
Section 16.2.18.21 - INTRAVENOUS THERAPY EDUCATIONAL COURSE HOURS

A. eight (8) hours in the pharmacology, biochemistry, relevant pharmaceutical law, including 16.19.36 NMAC, differential diagnosis and clinical application relative to the selection, prescription, compounding and administration of the authorized substances in the intravenous therapy formulary;

B. ten (10) hours in the studying, drawing and sterile compounding, (in compliance with USP-797) of the authorized substances intended for infusion and injection utilizing approved aseptic technique and proper record keeping, and storage of substances. At least half of these required hours shall be clinical practice;

C. twenty-four (24) hours in all aspects of safely performing phlebotomy, intravenous infusions and intravenous pushes including calculation of osmolarity. At least half of these required hours shall be clinical practice with documented evidence of having prepared and started at least 10 IV's. Proof of completion of a board approved phlebotomy course may be applied toward a portion of these hours;

D. twenty-four (24) hours in oxidative medicine as defined in Paragraph (39) of Subsection B of 16.2.1.7 NMAC, including; ozone therapy, ultraviolet blood irradiation (photoluminescence), hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the use of oxygen therapeutically. At least half of these required hours shall be in clinical practice;

E. twenty-four (24) hours in nutritional IV's; vitamin C, meyers cocktails, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids;

F. twenty four (24) hours in detoxifcation, utilizing glutathione, phosphatidylcholine and calcium EDTA including practice standards that meet the requirement guidelines from the College of Physician and Surgeons of Alberta, on file in the board office;

G. sixteen (16) hours in blood chemistry analysis: including instruction of normal value ranges, critical values, clinical implications of abnormal values, and whether these values warrant reconsideration of proceeding with any intravenous therapy;

H. five (5) hours in urine analysis: including evaluation of unprovoked and provoked nutrient and toxic element testing;

I. one (1) hour in pharmaceutical law as provided by the New Mexico board of pharmacy; and

J. one (1) hour in oriental medicine scope of practice relative to the authorized substances and techniques.