New Mexico § 61-6D-9 Supervising anesthesiologist; responsibilities

New Mexico Statutes

§ 61-6D-9 — Supervising anesthesiologist; responsibilities

New Mexico § 61-6D-9

Ch. 61Professional and Occupational Licenses

Art. 6DAnesthesiologist Assistants

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-6D-9 (2026).

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A.Supervising anesthesiologists shall be licensed to practice pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] and shall be approved by the board.

B.The anesthesiologist actually supervising the licensed anesthesiologist assistant at the time is individually responsible and liable for the acts and omissions that the anesthesiologist assistant performs in the scope of his duties. Nothing in the Anesthesiologist Assistants Act relieves a supervising anesthesiologist of the responsibility and liability of his own acts or omissions.

C.An anesthesiologist may have that number of anesthesiologist assistants under his supervision as permitted by the board.

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A. Supervising anesthesiologists shall be licensed to practice pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] and shall be approved by the board. B. The anesthesiologist actually supervising the licensed anesthesiologist assistant at the time is individually responsible and liable for the acts and omissions that the anesthesiologist assistant performs in the scope of his duties. Nothing in the Anesthesiologist Assistants Act relieves a supervising anesthesiologist of the responsibility and liability of his own acts or omissions. C. An anesthesiologist may have that number of anesthesiologist assistants under his supervision as permitted by the board.