Physical Therapy Act
New Mexico · Professional and Occupational Licenses · §§ 61-12D-1 to 61-12D-9 · 20 sections
Overview
The act regulates the practice of physical therapy, defining the services that may be provided — including those delivered by telehealth and techniques such as dry needling — and requiring a license to offer them, subject to specified exemptions. It sets out the mechanics of licensure: examination, licensure by endorsement for those credentialed elsewhere, periodic renewal conditioned on continuing education, inactive status, restoration of expired licenses, and the fees supporting the whole system. Administration and enforcement rest with a state department working alongside a professional board, which may investigate, compel testimony, hold hearings, and discipline licensees through suspension, revocation, or surrender, while unlicensed practice and improper advertising draw civil penalties, injunctions, and cease and desist orders — with final decisions open to administrative review in court.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- § 61-12D-1 NMSA 1978Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-10 NMSA 1978Licensure; qualifications; licensure from foreign schools; temporary licenses; reinstatement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-10.1 NMSA 1978Expedited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-11 NMSA 1978Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-12 NMSA 1978Supervision. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-13 NMSA 1978Grounds for disciplinary action. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-14 NMSA 1978Consumer protection. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-15 NMSA 1978Disciplinary actions; penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-16 NMSA 1978Unlawful practice; criminal and civil penalties; injunctive relief. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-17 NMSA 1978Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-18 NMSA 1978Temporary provision; existing regulations; licensure under prior law. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-19 NMSA 1978Temporary provision; board members to continue. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-2 NMSA 1978Legislative purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-3 NMSA 1978Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-4 NMSA 1978Board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-5 NMSA 1978Powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-6 NMSA 1978Board fund; created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-7 NMSA 1978Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-8 NMSA 1978Practice of physical therapy; license required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
- § 61-12D-9 NMSA 1978Use of titles; restrictions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
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