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| SPONSOR: | Feldman | DATE TYPED: | 02/15/01 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Amend Medical Practice Act | SB | 350 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Carrillo | ||||||
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Board of Medical Examiners
Health Policy Commission
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 350 amends provisions of the Medical Practice Act regarding licensure by endorsement. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Significant Issues
According to the Board of Medical Examiners staff, the Board rules regulate the number of allowable attempts to take the required exams and the time allowed to pass the exams from the first attempt. These requirements help the Board to assure that applicants licensed in New Mexico have an adequate knowledge base to practice safely. There are special candidates who have taken longer than seven years to pass the required exams. SB 350 will allow the Board to consider applicants who hold a license in another state, have no reportable disciplinary actions, and have special skills and experience that are needed in New Mexico.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
None identified at this time.
WJC/njw