New Mexico § 24-1-4.1 Certified nurse-midwives; prescriptive, distributing and

New Mexico Statutes

§ 24-1-4.1 — Certified nurse-midwives; prescriptive, distributing and

New Mexico § 24-1-4.1

Ch. 24Health and Safety

Art. 1Public Health

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 24-1-4.1 (2026).

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administering authority.

A.Certified nurse-midwives who have fulfilled requirements for prescriptive authority may prescribe in accordance with rules, regulations, guidelines and formularies for individual certified nurse-midwives promulgated by the department of health.

B.As used in this section, "prescriptive authority" means the ability of the certified nurse-midwife to practice independently, serve as a primary care provider and as necessary collaborate with licensed medical doctors or osteopathic physicians. Certified nurse-midwives who have fulfilled requirements for prescribing drugs may prescribe, distribute and administer to their patients dangerous drugs, including controlled substances included in Schedules II through V [30-31-7 to 30-31-10 NMSA 1978] of the Controlled Substan

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administering authority. A. Certified nurse-midwives who have fulfilled requirements for prescriptive authority may prescribe in accordance with rules, regulations, guidelines and formularies for individual certified nurse-midwives promulgated by the department of health. B. As used in this section, "prescriptive authority" means the ability of the certified nurse-midwife to practice independently, serve as a primary care provider and as necessary collaborate with licensed medical doctors or osteopathic physicians. Certified nurse-midwives who have fulfilled requirements for prescribing drugs may prescribe, distribute and administer to their patients dangerous drugs, including controlled substances included in Schedules II through V [30-31-7 to 30-31-10 NMSA 1978] of the Controlled Substances Act [Chapter 30 NMSA 1978], that have been prepared, packaged or fabricated by a licensed pharmacist or doses of drugs that have been prepackaged by a pharmaceutical manufacturer in accordance with the Pharmacy Act [Chapter 61, Article 11 NMSA 1978] and New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act [Chapter 26, Article 1 NMSA 1978].