The secretary-treasurer or board designee may issue a
temporary license to physicians licensed in other states or jurisdictions for
the purpose of teaching, conducting research, performing specialized diagnostic
and treatment procedures, implementing new technology, or for physician
educational purposes in New Mexico on a temporary basis under the supervision
of a New Mexico licensed physician. The following provisions apply:
A. Prerequisites for licensure. The applicant
must:
(1) be otherwise qualified to practice
medicine in New Mexico;
(2) hold an
unrestricted license in another state or country;
(3) submit the name of the sponsoring or
associating physician(s), who must be actively licensed in New
Mexico.
B. Required
documentation:
(1) specific program or
protocol of work planned;
(2)
address of sponsoring institution or organization where the work will be
performed;
(3) an affidavit from
the sponsoring physician attesting to the qualifications of the applicant and
the purpose of the functions or medical procedures the applicant will
perform;
(4) verification of
licensure in state or jurisdiction where physician is practicing; and
(5) a license fee as set forth in
16.17.2.8
NMAC.
C. Licensure
process: Upon receipt of a completed signed application, including all required
documentation and fees, board staff will request and review an AOA physician
profile and federation of state medical boards action databank search. When the
application is complete, a member or agent of the board will review and may
approve the application. A personal interview is not required unless there is a
discrepancy in the application that cannot be resolved or if there are any
actions or restrictions on any license held in another state or
jurisdiction.
D. The applicant may
perform only those functions listed in the application. The supervising
physician must notify the board and obtain approval prior to any change in the
activities of the temporary license holder.
E. The duration of a temporary teaching,
research, or specialized diagnostic and treatment license shall not exceed
three months, provided however that the license may be renewed up to three
times upon payment of appropriate fees and written justification for the plan
remaining in effect. After the third renewal of a temporary license the
physician shall re-apply under the provisions of this rule.
Notes
N.M. Code R.
§
16.17.2.16
Adopted by
New
Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff.
6/11/2018
