New Mexico § 61-12G-9 Exemptions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 61-12G-9 — Exemptions

New Mexico § 61-12G-9

Ch. 61Professional and Occupational Licenses

Art. 12GNaturopathic Doctors' Practice

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-12G-9 (2026).

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Nothing in the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act shall be construed to prohibit or to restrict: A. the practice of a health care profession by an individual who is licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this state and who is performing services within the individual's authorized scope of practice; B. the practice of naturopathic medicine by a student enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical educational program; provided that the practice of naturopathic medicine by a student is performed pursuant to a course of instruction or an assignment from an instructor and under the supervision of the instructor who is a licensee or a duly licensed professional in the instructed field; C. any person that sells a vitamin or herb from providing information about the vitamin or herb;

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Nothing in the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act shall be construed to prohibit or to restrict: A. the practice of a health care profession by an individual who is licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this state and who is performing services within the individual's authorized scope of practice; B. the practice of naturopathic medicine by a student enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical educational program; provided that the practice of naturopathic medicine by a student is performed pursuant to a course of instruction or an assignment from an instructor and under the supervision of the instructor who is a licensee or a duly licensed professional in the instructed field; C. any person that sells a vitamin or herb from providing information about the vitamin or herb; D. the practice of naturopathic medicine by persons who are licensed to practice in any other state or district in the United States and who enter this state to consult with a naturopathic doctor of this state; provided that the consultation is limited to examination, recommendation or testimony in litigation; or E. any person or practitioner who is not licensed as a naturopathic doctor from recommending ayurvedic medicine, herbal remedies, nutritional advice, homeopathy or other therapy that is within the scope of practice of the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act [61-35-1 through 61-35-8 NMSA 1978]; provided that the person or practitioner shall not: (1) use a title protected pursuant to Section 10 [61-12G-10 NMSA 1978] of the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act; (2) represent or assume the character or appearance of a licensee; or (3) otherwise use a name, title or other designation that indicates or implies that the person is a licensee.