New Mexico Register / Volume XXX, Issue 23 / December 17, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

The New Mexico Board of Nursing (NMBON) will hold a Public Rulemaking Hearing on Thursday, February 6, 2020. The Rulemaking Hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m., at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in the Bank of America Theatre, 1701 Fourth St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

Statutory authority for this rulemaking can be found in Section 61-3-10 et seq. NMSA 1978.

The purpose of the Rulemaking Hearing is to hear public testimony and comments regarding the proposed amendment to the rule:

Title 16 Occupational and Professional Licensing, Chapter 12 Nursing and Health Care Related Providers

Part 2 Nurse Licensure.

Pursuant to the amendment to the Nursing Practice Act, 61-3-23.5 NMSA 1978, the NMBON is mandated to promulgate rules related to the supervision of psychologists in the prescribing of psychotropic medication by a certified nurse practitioner (CNP) or clinical nurse specialist (CNS). Specifically the proposed language lists the requirements that must be met by the CNP or CNS to provide the supervision, and the obligation to report such supervision to the NMBON.

No specific technical information serves as a basis for this proposed rule.

Persons desiring to view the proposed rule to be repealed or the new rule may download them from https://nmbon.sks.com/rule-changes.aspx. If you do not have internet access, a copy of the proposed rules may be requested by contacting the NMBON at (505) 841-9083.

Written comments may be submitted via email to BON.Legal@state.nm.us. If submitting comments via email specify in the subject line the following: NMBON Public Comments. Written comments may also be filed by sending original, signed copies to:

New Mexico Board of Nursing

ATTN: NMBON Public Comments

6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710

Albuquerque, NM 87110

Persons wishing to submit written comments regarding the proposed rules should submit them to the Board office no later than Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Written comments will be given the same consideration as oral testimony made at the public hearing. All written comments will be posted on the NMBON website within three days of receipt. All written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. MST, Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

If you are a person with a disability and you require this information in an alternative format or require a special accommodation to participate in the public hearing, please contact the NMBON at (505) 841-9083. The NMBON requests at least ten (10) days advance notice to provide requested alternative formats and special accommodations.