Section 24-1-4.1 - Certified nurse-midwives; prescriptive, distributing and administering authority.
24-1-4.1. Certified nurse-midwives; prescriptive, distributing and administering authority.
A. Certified nurse-midwives who have fulfilled requirements for prescriptive authority may prescribe in accordance with rules, regulations, guidelines and formularies for individual certified nurse-midwives promulgated by the department of health.
B. As used in this section, "prescriptive authority" means the ability of the certified nurse-midwife to practice independently, serve as a primary care provider and as necessary collaborate with licensed medical doctors or osteopathic physicians. Certified nurse-midwives who have fulfilled requirements for prescribing drugs may prescribe, distribute and administer to their patients dangerous drugs, including controlled substances included in Schedules II through V [30-31-7 to 30-31-10 NMSA 1978] of the Controlled Substances Act [30-31-1 NMSA 1978], that have been prepared, packaged or fabricated by a licensed pharmacist or doses of drugs that have been prepackaged by a pharmaceutical manufacturer in accordance with the Pharmacy Act [61-11-1 NMSA 1978] and New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act [26-1-1 NMSA 1978].