1. A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, psychologists or psychologist associates shall not administer or prescribe drugs or medicine or in any manner engage in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state.
2. B. A licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a supervising clinician pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act.
3. C. A prescribing psychologist may prescribe psychotropic medication pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act.

History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-16, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 16; 1983, ch. 334, § 7; 1989, ch. 41, § 17; 2002, ch. 100, § 5; 2019, ch. 19, § 4.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978.

Cross references. — For definition of "practice of medicine," see 61-6-6 NMSA 1978.

The 2019 amendment, effective February 4, 2019, provided that a licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a supervising clinician; in Subsection B, after "supervision of a", deleted "licensed physician" and added "supervising clinician".

The 2002 amendment, effective July 1, 2002, inserted the exception clause in Subsection A; and added Subsections B and C.

The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, substituted "licensed" for "certified".

Law reviews. — For case note, "Workers' Compensation Law: A Clinical Psychologist Is Qualified to Give Expert Medical Testimony Regarding Causation: Madrid v. University of California, d/b/a Los Alamos National Laboratory," see 18 N.M.L. Rev. 637 (1988).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 36, 50.

70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 15, 26, 27.