The board will make accommodations for physicians who have
been impacted by a major disaster. Based on the nature of the disaster, the
extent of the damage, and the number of individuals and institutions that have
been affected, the board may waive documentation requirements for any new or
pending applications when the disaster delays or prohibits the procuring of the
required documents. The board may also waive any required fees for applications
submitted after the major disaster. The board will determine the length of time
the emergency provisions will be in effect for each major disaster that results
in applications for a federal emergency license.
A.
Federal emergency license by
examination. Physicians currently licensed in a state in which a major
disaster has been declared may be issued a federal emergency license in New
Mexico. The board may waive specific documentation required in
16.17.2.9 NMAC
if the applicant is unable to obtain the documentation from individuals or
institutions located in the disaster area. Nothing in this provision shall
constitute a waiver of the requirements for licensure contained in Subsection A
of
16.17.2.9 NMAC.
B.
Federal
emergency license by endorsement. Physicians currently licensed in a
state in which a major disaster has been issued a federal emergency license in
New Mexico. The board may waive specific requirements of
16.17.2.9 NMAC if the
applicant is unable to obtain the documentation from individuals or
institutions located in the disaster area. Nothing in this provision shall
constitute a waiver of the requirements for licensure contained in Subsection A
of
16.17.2.9 NMAC. The following requirements will apply to applicants under
this provision:
(1) a completed signed
application, is required, accompanied by proof of identity, which may include a
copy of a driver's license, passport or other photo identification issued by a
governmental entity;
(2) the board
will consider the required three years of practice experience to be met through
any combination of postgraduate medical education and actual work
experience;
(3) the board may waive
any requirements for recommendation forms or verification of work experience
forms;
(4) other required
verification will be obtained online by board staff to include: current
licensure status, national practitioners data bank, federation of state medical
board disciplinary database, AOA records of education and postgraduate
training, and the records of the bureau of osteopathic specialties to confirm
board certification status.
C.
License expiration. Initial
federal emergency licenses shall be valid for not less than three months or
more than 15 months. Licenses shall be renewed on July 1 following the date of
issue pursuant to
16.17.4.8
NMAC. The board reserves the right to request additional documentation,
including but not limited to recommendation forms and work experience
verification forms prior to approving license renewal. At the time a federal
emergency license is approved for renewal it will be transferred to a full
osteopathic medical license subject to all applicable fees.
Notes
N.M. Code R.
§
16.17.2.18
Adopted by
New
Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff.
6/11/2018
