61-9-17.2. Prescribing practices. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)
A. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate may administer and prescribe psychotropic medication within the recognized scope of the profession, including the ordering and review of laboratory tests in conjunction with the prescription, for the treatment of mental disorders.
B. When prescribing psychotropic medication for a patient, the prescribing psychologist or the psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall maintain an ongoing collaborative relationship with the health care practitioner who oversees the patient's general medical care to ensure that necessary medical examinations are conducted, the psychotropic medication is appropriate for the patient's medical condition and significant changes in the patient's medical or psychological condition are discussed. The ongoing collaborative relationship shall be maintained pursuant to guidelines developed by the board and the New Mexico board of medical examiners, which shall optimize patient care. The guidelines shall ensure that the prescribing psychologist or the psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate and the treating physician coordinate and collaborate the care of the patient to provide optimal care. A committee composed of members of both boards shall be established and, pursuant to the guidelines, shall evaluate complaints. The committee shall report its findings and recommendations to each board for each board's appropriate actions.
C. A prescription written by a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall:
(1) comply with applicable state and federal laws;
(2) be identified as issued by the psychologist as "psychologist certified to prescribe"; and
(3) include the psychologist's board-assigned identification number.
D. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall not delegate prescriptive authority to any other person. Records of all prescriptions shall be maintained in patient records.
E. When authorized to prescribe controlled substances, a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall file with the board in a timely manner all individual federal drug enforcement agency registrations and numbers. The board and the New Mexico board of medical examiners shall maintain current records on every psychologist, including federal registrations and numbers.
F. The board shall provide to the board of pharmacy and the New Mexico board of medical examiners an annual list of prescribing psychologists and psychologists with conditional prescription certificates that contains the information agreed upon between the board, the New Mexico board of medical examiners and the board of pharmacy. The board shall promptly notify the board of pharmacy of psychologists who are added or deleted from the list.
G. For the purpose of this section:
(1) "collaborative relationship" means a cooperative working relationship between a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate and a health care practitioner in the provision of patient care, including diagnosis and cooperation in the management and delivery of physical and mental health care; and
(2) "health care practitioner" means a physician, osteopathic physician or nurse practitioner.
61-9-17.2. Prescribing practices. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)
A. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate may administer and prescribe psychotropic medication within the recognized scope of the profession, including the ordering and review of laboratory tests in conjunction with the prescription, for the treatment of mental disorders.
B. When prescribing psychotropic medication for a patient, the prescribing psychologist or the psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall maintain an ongoing collaborative relationship with the health care practitioner who oversees the patient's general medical care to ensure that necessary medical examinations are conducted, the psychotropic medication is appropriate for the patient's medical condition and significant changes in the patient's medical or psychological condition are discussed. The ongoing collaborative relationship shall be maintained pursuant to guidelines developed by the board and the New Mexico board of medical examiners, which shall optimize patient care. The guidelines shall ensure that the prescribing psychologist or the psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate and the treating physician coordinate and collaborate the care of the patient to provide optimal care. A committee composed of members of both boards shall be established and, pursuant to the guidelines, shall evaluate complaints. The committee shall report its findings and recommendations to each board for each board's appropriate actions.
C. A prescription written by a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall:
(1) comply with applicable state and federal laws;
(2) be identified as issued by the psychologist as "psychologist certified to prescribe"; and
(3) include the psychologist's board-assigned identification number.
D. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall not delegate prescriptive authority to any other person. Records of all prescriptions shall be maintained in patient records.
E. When authorized to prescribe controlled substances, a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall file with the board in a timely manner all individual federal drug enforcement agency registrations and numbers. The board and the New Mexico board of medical examiners shall maintain current records on every psychologist, including federal registrations and numbers.
F. The board shall provide to the board of pharmacy and the New Mexico board of medical examiners an annual list of prescribing psychologists and psychologists with conditional prescription certificates that contains the information agreed upon between the board, the New Mexico board of medical examiners and the board of pharmacy. The board shall promptly notify the board of pharmacy of psychologists who are added or deleted from the list.
G. For the purpose of this section:
(1) "collaborative relationship" means a cooperative working relationship between a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate and a health care practitioner in the provision of patient care, including diagnosis and cooperation in the management and delivery of physical and mental health care; and
(2) "health care practitioner" means a physician, osteopathic physician or nurse practitioner.
61-9-17.2. Prescribing practices. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)
A. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate may administer and prescribe psychotropic medication within the recognized scope of the profession, including the ordering and review of laboratory tests in conjunction with the prescription, for the treatment of mental disorders.
B. When prescribing psychotropic medication for a patient, the prescribing psychologist or the psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall maintain an ongoing collaborative relationship with the health care practitioner who oversees the patient's general medical care to ensure that necessary medical examinations are conducted, the psychotropic medication is appropriate for the patient's medical condition and significant changes in the patient's medical or psychological condition are discussed. The ongoing collaborative relationship shall be maintained pursuant to guidelines developed by the board and the New Mexico board of medical examiners, which shall optimize patient care. The guidelines shall ensure that the prescribing psychologist or the psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate and the treating physician coordinate and collaborate the care of the patient to provide optimal care. A committee composed of members of both boards shall be established and, pursuant to the guidelines, shall evaluate complaints. The committee shall report its findings and recommendations to each board for each board's appropriate actions.
C. A prescription written by a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall:
(1) comply with applicable state and federal laws;
(2) be identified as issued by the psychologist as "psychologist certified to prescribe"; and
(3) include the psychologist's board-assigned identification number.
D. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall not delegate prescriptive authority to any other person. Records of all prescriptions shall be maintained in patient records.
E. When authorized to prescribe controlled substances, a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall file with the board in a timely manner all individual federal drug enforcement agency registrations and numbers. The board and the New Mexico board of medical examiners shall maintain current records on every psychologist, including federal registrations and numbers.
F. The board shall provide to the board of pharmacy and the New Mexico board of medical examiners an annual list of prescribing psychologists and psychologists with conditional prescription certificates that contains the information agreed upon between the board, the New Mexico board of medical examiners and the board of pharmacy. The board shall promptly notify the board of pharmacy of psychologists who are added or deleted from the list.
G. For the purpose of this section:
(1) "collaborative relationship" means a cooperative working relationship between a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate and a health care practitioner in the provision of patient care, including diagnosis and cooperation in the management and delivery of physical and mental health care; and
(2) "health care practitioner" means a physician, osteopathic physician or nurse practitioner.
