A. A person shall not practice naprapathy in the state without a valid license issued by the board.

B. A person who is a naprapath practitioner employed by a federal government facility or agency in New Mexico is not required to be licensed pursuant to the Naprapathic Practice Act.

C. A person who is enrolled in a program approved by the board to provide training for naprapaths or a person receiving continuing educational training to practice naprapathy is not required to be licensed or registered with the board.

D. A person teaching, advising or supervising students of naprapathy or teaching continuing education for naprapaths shall not practice naprapathy in New Mexico without a license by the board unless:

(1) that person is in the state for less than one month;

(2) that person is registered with the board as a teacher, advisor or supervisor; and

(3) the practice occurs in the course of that person's duties as a teacher, advisor or supervisor.

E. Nothing in the Naprapathic Practice Act shall be construed to prevent a person qualified as a member of a recognized profession, the practice of which requires a license or is regulated pursuant to the laws of New Mexico, from rendering services within the scope of the person's license or a state rule adopted to regulate the profession; provided that the person does not make a representation as being a naprapath.

History: Laws 2011, ch. 31, § 8.

Effective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 31, § 17 made Laws 2011, ch. 31, §§ 4 through 14, the Naprapathic Practice Act, effective July 1, 2011.