The Board may take disciplinary action against a licensee or deny an application for licensure upon finding that the licensee or applicant is guilty of:
- A. committing fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or certificate of registration;
- B. having been convicted of a disqualifying criminal conviction;
- C. being unfit or incompetent;
- D. being intemperate or addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;
- E. being mentally incompetent;
- F. committing unprofessional conduct;
- G. having willfully or repeatedly violated any provisions of the Nursing Practice Act or any rule or regulation adopted by the board;
- H. having been, while licensed to practice nursing in any jurisdiction, territory or possession of the United States or another country, the subject of disciplinary action as a licensee for acts similar to acts described in this rule;
- I. using conversion therapy on a minor;
- J. unlicensed practice;
- K. failure to comply with obligations under the Parental Responsibility Act; or
- L. for hemodialysis technicians or medication aides, any of the offenses identified in 16.12.4.11 NMAC and 16.12.5.11 NMAC.
[16.12.12.9 NMAC - N, 12/30/2021]