New Mexico § 61-14-5 Board; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)

New Mexico Statutes

§ 61-14-5 — Board; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)

New Mexico § 61-14-5

Ch. 61Professional and Occupational Licenses

Art. 14Veterinary Medicine

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-14-5 (2026).

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The board shall: A. examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in New Mexico and issue, renew, deny, suspend or revoke licenses in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978]; B. regulate artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis by establishing standards of practice and issuing permits to persons found qualified; C. establish a schedule of license and permit fees based on the board's financial requirements for the ensuing year; D. conduct investigations necessary to determine violations of the Veterinary Practice Act and discipline persons found in violation in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act; E. employ personnel necessary to carry out its duties; F. in accordance with the

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The board shall: A. examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in New Mexico and issue, renew, deny, suspend or revoke licenses in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978]; B. regulate artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis by establishing standards of practice and issuing permits to persons found qualified; C. establish a schedule of license and permit fees based on the board's financial requirements for the ensuing year; D. conduct investigations necessary to determine violations of the Veterinary Practice Act and discipline persons found in violation in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act; E. employ personnel necessary to carry out its duties; F. in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], promulgate and enforce rules necessary to establish recognized standards for the practice of veterinary medicine and to carry out the provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act. The board shall make available to interested members of the public copies of the Veterinary Practice Act and all rules promulgated by the board; G. examine applicants for veterinary technician certification purposes. Such examination shall be held at least once a year at the times and places designated by the board; H. establish a five-member veterinary technician examining committee; I. promulgate rules establishing continuing education requirements as a condition for license renewal; J. regulate the operation of veterinary facilities, including: (1) establishing requirements for operation of a veterinary facility in accordance with recognized standards for the practice of veterinary medicine; (2) issuing permits to qualified veterinary facilities; and (3) promulgating standards for inspection of veterinary facilities. For purposes of this subsection, "veterinary facility" means a building, mobile unit, vehicle or other location where services included within the practice of veterinary medicine are provided; K. perform the duties imposed on the board pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act [Chapter 77, Article 1B NMSA 1978]; and L. establish a five-member sheltering committee.