Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Laws, Rules, and Policies
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: Rules and Law
The text of our governing statute is available here.
The text of our rules is available at the official site of the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC).
The New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine will hold a rule hearing on Friday, December 10, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Following the rule hearing, the Board will convene a Board meeting to consider adoption of the rules and address regular business. The rule hearing and Board meeting will be held via Cisco Webex Meetings.
Cisco Webex Meetings Link:
Meeting number (access code): 2497 688 9572
Friday, December 10, 2021 9:00 am, Mountain Standard Time (Denver, GMT-07:00)
Event address for attendees: https://nmrld.webex.com/nmrld/onstage/g.php?MTID=e73290a53047ac054fc9c3e906597a868
Join by Phone
Phone Number 1-415-655-0002
The purpose of the rule hearing is to receive input and public comment for proposed amendments to the following rules:
To obtain and review copies of the proposed changes you may go to the Board’s website at https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/acupuncture-and-oriental-medicine/aom-rules-and-law/ , or contact the Boards and Commissions Division at (505) 476-4622.
The Board is currently accepting public comments on the proposed amendments. Please submit written comments on the proposed changes to Sue Sneeringer, Board Administrator, via electronic mail at Acuormedboard@state.nm.us
or by regular mail at P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504, no later than Thursday, October 14, 2021. Persons will also be given the opportunity to present their comments at the rule hearing. All written comments will be posted to the Board’s website at: https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/acupuncture-and-oriental-medicine/aom-rules-and-law/ , no more than three business days following receipt to allow for public view.
An individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing, please contact Sue Sneeringer, Board Administrator at (505) 476-4622.
Statutory Authority: Subsection B of Section 61-14A-8 NMSA 1978 of the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practices Act and Sections 61-14A-1 through -22 NMSA 1978 generally, authorizes the Board to “adopt, publish and file, in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act.” 61-1-1 through 61-1-31 NMSA 1978 and the State Rules Act Chapter 14, article 4 NMSA 1978, all rules necessary for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practices Act.
Purpose of the proposed rules:
The proposed rules are intended to provide greater clarity in existing regulatory and statutory requirements, ensure continued high levels of professionalism among licensees and registrants, and to generally satisfy the Board’s statutory obligation to “adopt rules and regulations and establish policy necessary to carry out the provisions of the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practices Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act Subsection B of Section 61-14A-8 NMSA 1978”. In addition, several of the proposed rule changes are intended to address to recent statutory changes to the Uniform Licensing Act. See S.B. 2, 55th Leg., 1st S.S. (N.M. 2021), available at https://nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=S&LegType=B&LegNo=2&year=21s , and H.B. 120, 55th Leg., 1st Sess. (N.M. 2021), available at https://nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=H&LegType=B&LegNo=120&year=21.
Summary of Proposed Changes:
The Board summarizes its proposed changes to its administrative rules as follows:
16.2.1 NMAC – General Provisions
As a general summary, the proposed changes to 16.2.1 NMAC update the rule to reflect changes to rule definitions based on 2021 legislative changes found in SB 2 and HB 120, subsequently codified into statute, adding or redefining terms used within the Board’s body of regulations.
16.2.3 NMAC – Licensure Requirements
As a general summary, the proposed changes to 16.2.3 NMAC update the rule to reflect changes based on 2021 legislative changes found in SB 2 and HB 120, subsequently codified into statute, concerning applicant criminal convictions that may result in a denial of an application for a license or renewal, including amendments addressing how the Board may use criminal convictions in the application process.
16.2.5 NMAC – Temporary Licensing
As a general summary, the proposed changes to 16.2.5 NMAC update the rule to reflect changes based on 2021 legislative changes found in SB 2 and HB 120, subsequently codified into statute, removing all language concerning applicant criminal background matters in reliance on 16.2.3.10 NMAC’s proposed amendments.
16.2.8 NMAC – License Renewal
As a general summary, the proposed changes to 16.2.8 NMAC update the rule to reflect changes based on 2021 legislative changes found in SB 2 and HB 120, subsequently codified into statute, removing all language concerning applicant criminal background matters in reliance on 16.2.3.10 NMAC’s proposed amendments.
16.2.12 NMAC – Grounds for Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License
As a general summary, the proposed changes to 16.2.12 NMAC update the rule to reflect changes based on 2021 legislative changes found in SB 2 and HB 120, subsequently codified into statute, adding language to the relevant portion of the rule concerning applicant criminal convictions and inserting a direct reference to 16.2.3.10 NMAC’s proposed amendments.
16.2.14 NMAC – Externships
As a general summary, the proposed changes to 16.2.14 NMAC update the rule to reflect changes based on 2021 legislative changes found in SB 2 and HB 120, subsequently codified into statute, removing all language concerning applicant criminal background matters in reliance on 16.2.3.10 NMAC’s proposed amendments.
16.2.15 NMAC – Inactive License
As a general summary, the proposed changes to 16.2.15 NMAC update the rule to reflect changes based on 2021 legislative changes found in SB 2 and HB 120, subsequently codified into statute, removing all language concerning applicant criminal background matters in reliance on 16.2.3.10 NMAC’s proposed amendments.
16.2.16 NMAC – Auricular Detoxification
As a general summary, the proposed changes to 16.2.16 NMAC update the rule to reflect changes based on 2021 legislative changes found in SB 2 and HB 120, subsequently codified into statute, removing all language concerning applicant criminal background matters in reliance on 16.2.3.10 NMAC’s proposed amendments.