N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.21.8 - LIMITS OF PRACTICE
A. A
conditional prescribing or prescribing psychologist shall limit practice and
supervision to the areas of competence in which proficiency has been gained
through education, training or experience.
B. A conditional prescribing or prescribing
psychologist shall only prescribe drugs and treatments that are consistent with
the standards of practice of clinical psychopharmacology.
C. Prescriptions transmitted electronically
shall comply with state and federal regulation.
D. A conditional prescribing or prescribing
psychologist may order and review laboratory tests, including imaging, that are
consistent with the standards of practice of clinical
psychopharmacology.
E. Unless in a
rural area where an alternative prescriber is not available, a conditional
prescribing or prescribing psychologist shall not prescribe medication to any
person who is a member of the psychologist's family or household, or with whom
the psychologist has an undue conflict of interest, including a prohibited dual
relationship, as defined in 16.22.1 NMAC, of these regulations and the code of
conduct adopted by the board. The conditional prescribing or prescribing
psychologist will transition such a patient to another provider without a
prohibited dual relationship as soon as is feasible.
F. A conditional prescribing or prescribing
psychologist is subject to provisions of the Professional Psychologist Act and
board regulations. A psychologist who violates the Professional Psychologist
Act or board regulations is subject to disciplinary action by the board, which
may include denial, suspension, or revocation of a conditional prescription
certificate or prescription certificate or suspension or revocation of a
license to practice psychology.
G.
A conditional prescribing or prescribing psychologist must comply with all
other state and federal laws regulating the administering and prescribing of
controlled substances.
H. Pursuant
to Subsection E of Section
61-9-17.2 NMSA 1978, a conditional
prescribing or prescribing psychologist deeming it necessary to prescribe drugs
for the management of or protection from side effects that are the result of
psychotropic treatment shall have 20 business days from the implementation of
treatment for the management of side effects to notify and discuss the
management of side effects with the health care practitioner who is overseeing
the patient's general medical care. If after 20 business days the conditional
prescribing or prescribing psychologist had been unable to reach the health
care provider for the purpose of discussion of the side effect treatment, the
conditional prescribing or prescribing psychologist shall discontinue the side
effect treatment by tapering in a fashion consistent with the standard of
care.
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