- A. An applicant for an educational course in expanded practice leading to certification must be a NM licensed doctor of oriental medicine in good standing.
- B. The basic injection course is a prerequisite to injection therapy certification and intravenous therapy certification.
- C. Prior to enrolling in any expanded practice educational course, the applicant shall submit proof of completion of at least three college or university credit hours (30-45) contact hours in a course in pharmacology from an accredited institution. A board approved on-line course is acceptable or the applicant may sit for a pharmacology final exam at an accredited institution to satisfy this requirement.
- D. If applying for basic injection therapy, injection therapy or intravenous therapy, the applicant shall submit proof of completion of a four hour American heart association approved CPR or basic life support (BLS) course; a current card that shall remain current until the next July 31 annual renewal cycle will serve as proof.
[16.2.18.10 NMAC - Rp, 16.2.18.9 NMAC, 6/16/2015]