New Mexico Register
/ Volume XXIX, Issue 8 / April 24, 2018
This is an amendment to 16.12.9 NMAC, Section
10, effective 5/3/2018.
16.12.9.10 NON-CANCER
PAIN MANAGEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION: Any advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN) with a drug enforcement agency (DEA) registration and licensure that
permits prescribing opioids, shall obtain continuing education on the
management of non-cancer pain. These practitioners shall be required to
obtain five [CE of the 15 CE currently required every two years in
pharmacology] contact hours every renewal period to include a review
of these rules 16.12.9 NMAC for management of non-cancer pain, an understanding
of the pharmacology and risks of controlled substances, a basic awareness of
the problems of abuse, addiction and diversion, and awareness of state and
federal regulations for the prescription of controlled substances.
[16.12.9.10
NMAC - N, 11/20/2012; A, 9/12/2017; A, 5/3/2018]