N.M. Code R. § 16.17.2.10 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE

A. Each applicant for a license to practice as an osteopathic physician in New Mexico must possess the following qualifications:

(1) graduated and received a diploma from a college of osteopathic medicine and surgery accredited by the American osteopathic association or commission on osteopathic college accreditation;

(2) successfully passed the examination defined in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of Section 61-10-6 NMSA 1978.

(3) completed two years of an AOA or ACGME accredited postgraduate training program or be approved by the board, in accordance with the provisions of, Section 61-10-6 NMSA 1978;

(4) shall be of the age of majority;

(5) shall be of good moral character;

(6) shall not have been convicted of a felony;

(7) shall not have committed or been engaged in any of the activities listed in, Section 61-10-15 NMSA 1978;

(8) shall submit an application and examination fee as determined by the board pursuant to Section 61-10-6.1 NMSA 1978;

(9) when the board has reason to believe that an applicant for licensure is not competent to practice medicine it may require the applicant to complete a special competency examination or to be evaluated for competence by other means that have been approved by the board; and

(10) a qualified applicant who has not been actively and continuously in practice for more than two years prior to application may be required to successfully complete a special examination or evaluation such as, but not limited to COMVEX or specialty re-certification.

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N.M. Code R. § 16.17.2.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff. 6/11/2018