The board shall license an applicant who:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 61-12G-3

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.

A. is of good moral character, in accordance with standards established by rules of the board;

B. submits, in accordance with rules of the board, the following items to the board: (1)     an application for licensure designed and approved by the board and submitted in accordance with rules of the board;

(2)     except as provided in Section 61-1-34 N.M. Stat. Ann., an application fee submitted in an amount and manner established by rules of the board;

(3)     evidence that the applicant has graduated from an approved naturopathic medical educational program;

(4)     evidence that the applicant has passed a professional examination;

(5)     evidence that the applicant has passed a state jurisprudence examination that meets standards established in rules of the board; and

(6)     evidence of professional liability insurance with policy limits not less than prescribed by the board;

C. is determined by the board, upon recommendation by the council, to be physically and mentally capable of safely practicing naturopathic medicine with or without reasonable accommodation; and

D. has not had a license to practice naturopathic medicine or other health care license registration or certificate refused, revoked or suspended by any other jurisdiction for reasons that relate to the applicant’s ability to skillfully and safely practice naturopathic medicine unless that license, registration or certification has been restored to good standing by that jurisdiction.