New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 15 / August 9,
2022
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
Public
Notice. The New Mexico Medical
Board (NMMB) gives notice that it will conduct a public rule hearing on
September 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (MDT). This rule hearing is tentatively in person
and can be accessed virtually. The
purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on the promulgation of
a new part to Title 16, Chapter 10 regarding Telemedicine.
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Location is 2055 South Pacheco Street, Bldg. 400, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
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Purpose. In an effort to improve access to and quality of
health care across the geographic and economic spectrum of New Mexico the New
Mexico Medical Board has drafted a new part to their rules that would cover
Telemedicine. The Board’s intent is to facilitate the important use of
Telemedicine
and to streamline the practice of medicine that does not involve direct patient
contact, i.e. radiology, pathology and others where
the goal is to process data to facilitate a diagnosis and therefore care. This new part will outline what is expected
when providing care via Telemedicine.
The
statutory authorization. Sections 61-6-1
through 61-6-35 NMSA 1978.
No
technical information serves as a basis for this proposed rule change.
Public
comment. Interested parties
may provide comment on the proposed amendments of this state rule at the public
hearing or may submit written comments to Sondra Frank, Esq., New Mexico
Medical Board, 2055 South Pacheco Street, Bldg. 400, Santa Fe, NM 87505, or by electronic mail to AmandaL.Quintana@state.nm.us. All written comments must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. (MDT) on September 21, 2022. All written comments will be posted to the
agency website within (3) three business days.
Copies
of proposed rule. Copies of the
proposed rules may be accessed through the New Mexico Medical Board’s website
at www.nmmb.state.nm.us or may be obtained from the Board office by calling
(505) 476-7220 or
via email at AmandaL.Quintana@state.nm.us.
Individuals
with disabilities who require the above information in an alternative format,
or who need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in the public
hearing are asked to contact Amanda Quintana at
(505) 476-7220 or via email at AmandaL.Quintana@state.nm.us. The New Mexico Medical Board requires at
least ten (10) calendar days advance notice to provide any special
accommodations requested.
Summary
of proposed changes. The Board
summarizes its proposed changes to its administrative rules as follows:
NEW
PART to 16.10 NMAC - Telemedicine
As
a general summary, the proposed new part is to add a more elaborate explanation
of Telemedicine Requirements to the NMMB Rules.