Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. General Requirements.
Every facility in New Mexico where the practice of veterinary
medicine as defined in NMSA 1978, Section
61-14-2,
regularly occurs must possess a facility license issued by the board of
veterinary medicine.
(1) Failure to
comply with this section may result in disciplinary action by the
board.
(2) All facility licenses
expire, and renewals are due, September 30 of each year.
(3) A facility license cannot be issued
without a physical facility.
(4)
Licensee manager must maintain New Mexico board of veterinary medicine minimum
standards.
(5) A consulting
veterinarian who provides consulting services only, (with no hands on practice
whatsoever) does not need a facility license.
(6) A licensed veterinarian practicing in New
Mexico under a 60-day temporary permit issued by the board does not need a
facility license.
(7) A
veterinarian working under the jurisdiction of another DVM or licensee manager
is not required to hold a facility license.
B. One facility license independent of type
of facility must be maintained for medical records and drug storage.
C. Licensee manager or responsible DVM. Each
application for a facility license shall name the facility, facility owner, and
licensee manager or responsible DVM and shall include the licensee manager's
original signature.
(1) A facility owned by
anyone other than a veterinarian currently licensed to practice in New Mexico
must have a New Mexico licensed veterinarian as the licensee manager or
responsible DVM who will take full responsibility for maintaining minimum
standards as stated in board promulgated rules. The responsibility shall
include record keeping, controlled substances, and quality of care at the
facility.
(2) The licensee manager
or responsible DVM is the official holder of the facility's license.
(3) A facility's licensee manager or
responsible DVM must be:
(a) the individual
who oversees veterinary services at a facility currently in operation;
and
(b) present at the facility
often enough to have knowledge of and control over the facility's methods for
complying with minimum standards and the degree to which the minimum standards
are being met.
D. When it is determined that the owner,
licensee manager or responsible DVM, or facility has violated any provisions of
the Veterinary Practice Act or is in violation of the rules promulgated by the
board, the board may take disciplinary action as provided by the Veterinary
Practice Act.
