§ 61-9-17 NMSA 1978

Drugs; medicines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

Known as the Professional Psychologist Act

The act spans §§ 61–61 (27 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States v. Harry (2014)

Most recently applied in United States v. Harry (May 2014)

1953 Comp., § 67-30-16, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 16; 1983, ch. 334, § 7; 1989, ch. 41, § 17; 2002, ch. 100, § 5; 2019, ch. 19, § 4.

A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, psychologists or psychologist associates shall not administer or prescribe drugs or medicine or in any manner engage in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state.

B. A licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a supervising clinician pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act.

C. A prescribing psychologist may prescribe psychotropic medication pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.