New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 21 - PODIATRISTS
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 16.21.1.8 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.21.1.8
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. For the purpose of clarification of the Podiatry Act, Subsection C of Section 61-8-2 NMSA 1978, the practice of podiatry:
(1) in
regard to surgical treatment shall include the skin and subcutaneous tissues of
the thigh and all structures distal to the knee.
(2) does include amputation of any portion of
the foot;
(3) does allow the use of
the services of a certified registered nurse anesthetist; and
(4) a licensed podiatrist may assist a
licensed medical or osteopathic physician in the performance of any surgery of
the lower extremities.
B. A podiatric physician shall be recognized and permitted to supervise and administer hyperbaric oxygen following the published recommendations of the undersea and hyperbaric medical society, inc. "UHMS" and within the credentials and bylaws of the facility that operates the hyperbaric unit with the following stipulation; prior to administering hyperbaric oxygen, a podiatric physician must have on file with the New Mexico board of podiatry, documentation certifying compliance with the above requirements.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Mexico may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
