2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery
Section 61-6-24 - Limitations on actions.
A. No action that would have any of the effects specified in Sections 61-6-15 and 61-6-15.1 NMSA 1978 may be initiated by the board later than two years after it is brought to the board's attention.
B. The time limitation contained in Subsection A of this section shall be tolled by any civil or criminal litigation in which the licensee or applicant is a party arising substantially from the same facts, conduct, transaction or transactions that would be the basis of the board's decision.
History: 1978 Comp., § 61-6-24, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 20; 2008, ch. 74, § 4.
ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1989, ch. 269, § 24 recompiled former 61-6-24 NMSA 1978, relating to practitioners changing location or beginning practice, as 61-6-28 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1989.
The 2008 amendment, effective May 14, 2008, added the reference to Section 61-6-15.1 NMSA 1978.
