The bioidentical hormone therapy educational course curriculum shall provide the doctor of oriental medicine, who successfully completes the course, with the educational course general curriculum knowledge and skills defined in 16.2.18.11 NMAC and the following specific knowledge and skills:

1. A. bioidentical hormone therapy;

   1. (1) anatomy, physiology, endocrinology, pathology, biochemistry, pharmacology, diagnostic and referral options including imaging, and clinical strategies with a focus on hormone pathways, neurotransmitter imbalances, precursors and intermediaries relevant to bioidentical hormone therapy;
   2. (2) how to perform a diagnosis of the various aspects of the endocrine and neurotransmitter system using blood, urine, and saliva testing;
   3. (3) the application, clinical use, dosage, dosage adjustment or discontinuation consequences and safety concerns relevant to all modes of administration of the authorized substances; and
   4. (4) how to explain to the patient the purpose, expected outcome, risks and possible complications of bioidentical hormone therapy as well as the advantages of bioidentical hormone therapy, relative to non bioidentical hormone therapy;

2. B. non-hormone therapy:

   1. (1) how to optimize hormone balance using authorized substances that are not hormones or are hormone precursors, and the benefits and limits of such therapy; and

   2. (2) how to explain to the patient the purpose, expected outcome, risks and possible complications of non-hormone therapy as well as the advantages of non-hormone therapy relative to bioidentical hormone therapy.

      HISTORY OF 16.2.18 NMAC:

      History of Repealed Material:

      16.2.18 NMAC, Expanded Practice Educational Courses, filed 1/9/2013, repealed, 6/16/2015.

[16.2.18.26 NMAC - Rp, 16.2.18.21 NMAC, 6/16/2015]