N.M. Admin. Code § 16.16.15.6 - OBJECTIVE
The objective of Part 15 of Chapter 16 is to set forth rules related to the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances. It is the position of the board that optometrists have an obligation to treat pain, and that a wide variety of drugs including controlled substances may be prescribed for that purpose. When such controlled substances are used, they should be prescribed in adequate doses and for the appropriate length of time after a thorough evaluation has been completed.
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