N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.26.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.22.26.8 - GRADUATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT: REQUIREMENTS

A.Conditional prescription certificate. Graduates of the department of defense psychopharmacology demonstration project who have been actively engaged in prescribing psychotropic medication for at least two of the last five years immediately preceding the date of application may apply for a conditional prescription certificate and shall meet these requirements:

(1) Additional supervision training. The RxP application committee shall make recommendations to the board concerning additional supervision and training that may be required. The board shall review the committee recommendations and determine the additional supervision and training required of the applicant in order to qualify for a prescription certificate.

(2) Supervision plan. The period of supervised practice shall be determined by the board based on the applicant's education, training, and experience and shall not be less than three months or more than two years. The applicant shall submit to the psychopharmacology application committee a supervisory plan as outlined in Subsection H of 16.22.24.10 NMAC, of these regulations. The same requirements set forth in 16.22.24.10 NMAC, shall apply to the supervisory period.

(3) Evidence of completion of a 3-hour training in New Mexico rules and laws applicable to prescribing psychologists, as offered by the State Psychologist Association of New Mexico (SPA), or the New Mexico Psychological Association (NMPA).

(4) Issuance of prescription certificate. The RxP application committee shall recommend to the board issuance of a prescription certificate to a graduate of the department of defense psychopharmacology demonstration project who qualifies in accordance with these regulations.

B.Prescription certificate. Graduates of the department of defense psychopharmacology demonstration project shall be issued a prescription certificate if they hold an active unrestricted New Mexico license as a psychologist and present to the board evidence that they hold a valid certificate as a department of defense prescribing psychologist.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.26.8

16.22.26.8 NMAC - Rp, 16.22.26.8 NMAC, 11/15/06, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 01, January 11, 2022, eff. 2/10/2022