Practice Limitations

A licensee shall not: A. provide care outside of the scope of primary care, as that term is defined in rules of the board; B. perform surgery outside of the scope of minor office procedures permitted in the employment of naturopathic therapy; C. use general or spinal anesthetics; D. administer ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes; E. perform a surgical procedure using a laser device; F. perform a surgical procedure involving any of the following areas of the body that extend beyond superficial tissue: (1) eye; (2) ear; (3) tendon; (4) nerves; (5) veins; or (6) artery; G. perform a surgical abortion; H. treat any lesion suspected of malignancy or requiring surgical removal; or I. perform acupuncture, unless licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this state. [16.10.22.12 NMAC - N, 3/24/2020] 16.10.22.13 DISCIPLINARY ACTION A. Any violation of these rules may subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the board utilizing the guidelines recommended by the naturopathic advisory council. B. Any violation of 61-6-15 NMSA 1978 of the Medical Practice Act may subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the board.