This text of New Mexico § 61-3-23.4 (Certified clinical nurse specialist; qualifications;) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering New Mexico primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
endorsement; expedited licensure. A. The board may license for advanced practice as a certified clinical nurse specialist an applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(1)is a registered nurse;
(2)has a master's degree or doctoral degree in a defined clinical nursing specialty;
(3)has successfully completed a national certifying examination in the applicant's area of specialty; and (4) is certified by a national nursing organization. B. Certified clinical nurse specialists may:
(1)perform an advanced practice that is beyond the scope of practice of professional registered nursing;
(2)make independent decisions in a specialized area of nursing practice using expert knowledge regarding the health care needs of the individual, family and community, col
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endorsement; expedited licensure. A. The board may license for advanced practice as a certified clinical nurse specialist an applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant: (1) is a registered nurse; (2) has a master's degree or doctoral degree in a defined clinical nursing specialty; (3) has successfully completed a national certifying examination in the applicant's area of specialty; and (4) is certified by a national nursing organization. B. Certified clinical nurse specialists may: (1) perform an advanced practice that is beyond the scope of practice of professional registered nursing; (2) make independent decisions in a specialized area of nursing practice using expert knowledge regarding the health care needs of the individual, family and community, collaborating as necessary with other members of the health care team when the health care need is beyond the scope of practice of the certified clinical nurse specialist; and (3) carry out therapeutic regimens in the area of specialty practice, including the prescription and distribution of dangerous drugs. C. A certified clinical nurse specialist who has fulfilled the requirements for prescriptive authority in the area of specialty practice is authorized to prescribe, administer and distribute therapeutic measures, including dangerous drugs and controlled substances included in Schedules II through V of the Controlled Substances Act within the scope of specialty practice, including controlled substances pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act [Chapter 30, Article 31 NMSA 1978] that have been prepared, packaged or fabricated by a registered 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 the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act [Chapter 26, Article 1 NMSA 1978]. D. Certified clinical nurse specialists who have fulfilled the requirements for prescriptive authority in the area of specialty practice may prescribe in accordance with rules promulgated by the board. E. Certified clinical nurse specialists licensed by the board shall maintain certification in their specialty area. F. The board shall issue an expedited license to an applicant without an examination if the person has been duly licensed as a certified clinical nurse specialist in another licensing jurisdiction and is in good standing with the licensing board in that licensing jurisdiction. The board shall expedite the issuance of the license in accordance with Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 within thirty days. If the board issues an expedited license to a person whose prior licensing jurisdiction did not require examination, the board may require that person to pass an examination before applying for license renewal. An applicant licensed under the laws of a territory or foreign country shall demonstrate proficiency in English.