1. A. Each applicant for a license to practice as an osteopathic physician in New Mexico must possess the following qualifications:

   1. (1) graduated and received a diploma from a college of osteopathic medicine and surgery accredited by the American osteopathic association or commission on osteopathic college accreditation;
   2. (2) successfully passed the examination defined in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of Section 61-10-6 NMSA 1978.
   3. (3) completed two years of an AOA or ACGME accredited postgraduate training program or be approved by the board, in accordance with the provisions of, Section 61-10-6 NMSA 1978;
   4. (4) shall be of the age of majority;
   5. (5) shall be of good moral character;
   6. (6) shall not have been convicted of a felony;
   7. (7) shall not have committed or been engaged in any of the activities listed in, Section 61-10-15 NMSA 1978;
   8. (8) shall submit an application and examination fee as determined by the board pursuant to Section 61-10-6.1 NMSA 1978;
   9. (9) when the board has reason to believe that an applicant for licensure is not competent to practice medicine it may require the applicant to complete a special competency examination or to be evaluated for competence by other means that have been approved by the board; and
   10. (10) a qualified applicant who has not been actively and continuously in practice for more than two years prior to application may be required to successfully complete a special examination or evaluation such as, but not limited to COMVEX or specialty re-certification.

[16.17.2.10 NMAC - N, 6-11-2018]