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2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 9 - Psychologists
Section 61-9-17 - Drugs; medicines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.) (2002)
NM Stat § 61-9-17 (2013) What's This?
61-9-17. Drugs; medicines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.) (2002)
A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, psychologists or psychologist associates shall not administer or prescribe drugs or medicine or in any manner engage in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state.
B. A licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a licensed physician pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act.
C. A prescribing psychologist may prescribe psychotropic medication pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act.
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-16, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 16; 1983, ch. 334, § 7; 1989, ch. 41, § 17; 2002, ch. 100, § 5.
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