N.M. Stat. § 61-4-9.1
Advanced practice chiropractic certification registry
established.
The board shall establish by rule the advanced practice chiropractic certification
registry. A chiropractic physician authorized by the board to use the title "certified
advanced practice chiropractic physician" shall have prescriptive authority for
therapeutic and diagnostic purposes as authorized by statute. Only a chiropractic
physician included in the advanced practice chiropractic certification registry may use
the title certified advanced practice chiropractic physician, and it is unlawful for a person
to use the certified advanced practice chiropractic physician title unless the person is
included in the advanced practice chiropractic certification registry. The advanced
practice chiropractic certification registry shall include a chiropractic physician who
applies for the designation and:
A. holds a chiropractic license in good standing;
B. has completed three years of post-graduate clinical chiropractic practice or
equivalent clinical experience as established by the board;
C. has an advanced practice chiropractic certification by a nationally recognized
credentialing agency providing credentialing and demonstrated competency by
examination and additionally, after December 31, 2012, successful completion of a
graduate degree in a chiropractic clinical practice specialty;
D. has completed a minimum of ninety clinical and didactic contact course hours in
pharmacology, pharmacognosy, medication administration and toxicology certified by
an examination from an institution of higher education approved by the board and the
New Mexico medical board; and
E. has completed annual continuing education for advanced practice chiropractic
physicians as set by the board.