§ 61-4-9.1. Advanced practice chiropractic certification registry established

The board shall establish by rule the advanced practice chiropractic certification registry. A chiropractic physician authorized by the board to use the title “certified advanced practice chiropractic physician” shall have prescriptive authority for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes as authorized by statute. Only a chiropractic physician included in the advanced practice chiropractic certification registry may use the title certified advanced practice chiropractic physician, and it is unlawful for a person to use the certified advanced practice chiropractic physician title unless the person is included in the advanced practice chiropractic certification registry. The advanced practice chiropractic certification registry shall include a chiropractic physician who applies for the designation and:

A. holds a chiropractic license in good standing;

B. has completed three years of post-graduate clinical chiropractic practice or equivalent clinical experience as established by the board;

C. has an advanced practice chiropractic certification by a nationally recognized credentialing agency providing credentialing and demonstrated competency by examination and additionally, after December 31, 2012, successful completion of a graduate degree in a chiropractic clinical practice specialty;

D. has completed a minimum of ninety clinical and didactic contact course hours in pharmacology, pharmacognosy, medication administration and toxicology certified by an examination from an institution of higher education approved by the board and the New Mexico medical board; and

E. has completed annual continuing education for advanced practice chiropractic physicians as set by the board.