New Mexico § 61-3-23.4 - Clinical nurse specialist; qualifications; endorsement; expedited licensure

§ 61-3-23.4. Clinical nurse specialist; qualifications; endorsement; expedited licensure

A. The board may license for advanced practice as a clinical nurse specialist an applicant

who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant: (1) is a registered nurse; (2) has a master's degree or doctoral degree in a defined clinical nursing specialty; (3) has successfully completed a national certifying examination in the applicant's

area of specialty; and (4) is certified by a national nursing organization. B. Clinical nurse specialists may: (1) perform an advanced practice that is beyond the scope of practice of professional

registered nursing; (2) make independent decisions in a specialized area of nursing practice using expert

knowledge regarding the health care needs of the individual, family and community,

collaborating as necessary with other members of the health care team when the health

care need is beyond the scope of practice of the clinical nurse specialist; and (3) carry out therapeutic regimens in the area of specialty practice, including the

prescription and distribution of dangerous drugs. C. A clinical nurse specialist who has fulfilled the requirements for prescriptive

authority in the area of specialty practice is authorized to prescribe, administer

and distribute therapeutic measures, including dangerous drugs and controlled substances

included in Schedules II through V of the Controlled Substances Act within the scope

of specialty practice, including controlled substances pursuant to the Controlled

Substances Act that have been prepared, packaged or fabricated by a registered pharmacist

or doses of drugs that have been prepackaged by a pharmaceutical manufacturer in accordance

with the Pharmacy Act and the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. D. Clinical nurse specialists who have fulfilled the requirements for prescriptive

authority in the area of specialty practice may prescribe in accordance with rules,

guidelines and formularies based on scope of practice and clinical setting for individual

clinical nurse specialists promulgated by the board. E. Clinical nurse specialists licensed by the board shall maintain certification in

their specialty area. F. The board shall issue an expedited license to an applicant without an examination

if the person has been duly licensed as a clinical nurse specialist in another licensing

jurisdiction and is in good standing with the licensing board in that licensing jurisdiction. The board shall expedite the issuance of the license in accordance with Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 within thirty days. If the board issues an expedited license to a person whose prior licensing jurisdiction

did not require examination, the board may require that person to pass an examination

before applying for license renewal. An applicant licensed under the laws of a territory or foreign country shall demonstrate

proficiency in English.