New Mexico § 61-2-10.2 - Designation of pharmaceutical agents; certification for use of certain agents
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§ 61-2-10.2. Designation of pharmaceutical agents; certification for use of certain agents
A. Subject to the provisions of the Optometry Act, optometrists qualified and certified
by the board may prescribe or administer all pharmaceutical agents for the diagnosis
and treatment of disease of the eye or adnexa; provided that an optometrist: (1) may prescribe hydrocodone and hydrocodone combination medications; (2) may administer epinephrine auto-injections to counter anaphylaxis; and (3) shall not prescribe any other controlled substance classified in Schedule I or
II pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act. B. The board shall issue certification for the use of pharmaceutical agents as set
forth in Subsection A of this section to optometrists currently licensed by the board. To be certified, an optometrist shall submit to the board proof of having satisfactorily
completed a course in pharmacology as applied to optometry, with particular emphasis
on the administration of pharmaceutical agents for the purpose of examination of the
human eye, and analysis of ocular functions and treatment of visual defects or abnormal
conditions of the human eye and its adnexa. The course shall constitute a minimum of twenty hours of instruction in clinical
pharmacology, including systemic pharmacology as applied to optometry, and shall be
taught by an accredited institution approved by the board. C. Applicants for licensure shall meet the requirements for certification in the use
of pharmaceutical agents as set forth in the Optometry Act and shall successfully
complete the board's examination in pharmaceutical agents prior to licensure. D. The certification authorized by this section shall be displayed in a conspicuous
place in the optometrist's principal office or place of business.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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