2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 6 - Medicine and Surgery
Section 61-6-10.6 - Inactive license.
A. An anesthesiologist assistant who notifies the board in writing on forms prescribed by the board may elect to place the anesthesiologist assistant's license on inactive status. An anesthesiologist assistant with an inactive license shall be excused from payment of renewal fees and shall not practice as an anesthesiologist assistant.
B. An anesthesiologist assistant who engages in practice while the anesthesiologist assistant's license is lapsed or on inactive status is practicing without a license and is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the Anesthesiologist Assistants Act and Medical Practice Act.
C. An anesthesiologist assistant requesting restoration from inactive status shall pay the current renewal fee and fulfill the requirement for renewal pursuant to the Anesthesiologist Assistants Act.
History: Laws 2001, ch. 311, § 6; 2021, ch. 54, § 25.
ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, included the Medical Practice Act within the provisions of the section; and in Subsection B, after "Anesthesiologist Assistants Act", added "and Medical Practice Act".
