A licensee shall not:
- A. provide care outside of the scope of primary care, as that term is defined in rules of the board;
- B. perform surgery outside of the scope of minor office procedures permitted in the employment of naturopathic therapy;
- C. use general or spinal anesthetics;
- D. administer ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes;
- E. perform a surgical procedure using a laser device;
F. perform a surgical procedure involving any of the following areas of the body that extend beyond superficial tissue:
- (1) eye;
- (2) ear;
- (3) tendon;
- (4) nerves;
- (5) veins; or
- (6) artery;
- G. perform a surgical abortion;
- H. treat any lesion suspected of malignancy or requiring surgical removal; or
- I. perform acupuncture, unless licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this state.
[16.10.22.12 NMAC - N, 3/24/2020]