N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.24.11 - EXPIRED PRACTICE OR CERTIFICATE
A. The conditional prescribing psychologist
shall notify the board in writing if the primary supervising clinician fails to
meet any of the supervisory requirements as set forth in this section and the
supervisory plan approved by the board. The notification shall include a clear
and detailed description of the supervisor's failure(s) to perform.
B. The conditional prescribing psychologist
shall notify the board within 14 days of discovery of any event or circumstance
that requires the psychologist to interrupt or cease prescribing practices for
any period of time that exceeds 60 days. In no event shall the conditional
prescribing psychologist continue prescribing psychotropic medications without
an active, responsible primary supervising clinician and valid malpractice
insurance.
C. The conditional
prescribing certificate shall expire two years after issuance, unless extended
in writing as provided in
16.22.24.8 NMAC. A psychologist
shall not administer or prescribe drugs or medicines unless the psychologist
holds a valid conditional prescription certificate or prescription certificate
issued by the board. The board may extend the conditional prescribing
certificate up to 60 days pending peer review if the board has received at the
board office a complete application for a prescription certificate no later
than 10 days before the expiration of the conditional prescription
certificate.
D. The psychologist
shall not administer or prescribe drugs or medicines after the expiration of
the conditional prescription certificate. The psychologist shall notify the
board in writing if the psychologist decides not to immediately apply for a
prescription certificate upon expiration of the conditional prescription
certificate. A psychologist who successfully completes all of the requirements
of conditional prescription certificate may apply for a prescription
certificate after the expiration of the conditional prescription certificate,
so long as the psychologist satisfies all the education, training, and
supervision criteria within the time limits established by Section
61-9-17.1 NMSA 1978 and
16.22.23.8 NMAC, of these
regulations. The psychologist is solely responsible to obtain patient records
for peer review and all other evidence of satisfactory completion of practice
under supervision, including the primary supervising clinician
affidavit(s).
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