N.M. Admin. Code § 16.17.4.6

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025
Section 16.17.4.6 - OBJECTIVE

It is the position of the board that osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants have an obligation to treat pain and that a wide variety of medicines including controlled substances and other drugs may be prescribed for that purpose. When such medicines and drugs are used they should be prescribed in adequate doses and for appropriate lengths of time after a thorough medical evaluation has been completed.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.17.4.6

16.17.4.6 NMAC - N, 10-29-2004, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff. 6/11/2018