# N.M. Stat. § 61-3-2: Purpose

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 61-3-2
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 3 / Section 61-3-2

## Text

The purpose of the Nursing Practice Act is to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the practice of nursing, schools of nursing, hemodialysis technicians and medication aides in the state.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-1 § 61-3-1. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-2 § 61-3-2. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-3 § 61-3-3. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-3.md)
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- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-5 § 61-3-5. License required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-5.1 § 61-3-5.1. Temporary licensure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-5.1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-6 § 61-3-6. Administration of anesthetics](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-8 § 61-3-8. Board created; members; qualifications; terms; vacancies; removal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-9 § 61-3-9. Board meetings; quorum; officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-10 § 61-3-10. Powers; duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-10.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-10.1 § 61-3-10.1. Hemodialysis technicians; training programs; certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-10.1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3-10.2 § 61-3-10.2. Medication aides](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3_S61-3-10.2.md)
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