Categories of licenses. Individuals holding one of the following categories of medical license are eligible to practice medicine and surgery in New Mexico.
- A. Osteopathic medical: An unrestricted license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery.
- B. Telemedicine: A limited medical license that allows an osteopathic physician located outside New Mexico to practice osteopathic medicine on patients located in New Mexico.
- C. Post-graduate: A limited training license issued by the board to osteopathic physicians who are enrolled in an AOA or ACGME or AACOM approved training program.
- D. Temporary: A limited license that allows a osteopathic physician to practice osteopathic medicine for a limited time up to three months from the date of issuance that meets certain specific conditions in accordance with Osteopathic Medicine Act, Section 61-10-7 NMSA 1978.
- E. Federal emergency: An unrestricted license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery issued without receipt of all documentation required for an osteopathic medical license because of a major disaster.
[16.17.2.7 NMAC - Rp, 6-11-2018]