New Mexico Laws

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Critical Elements of Effective State Legislation

Question:

Are prescribers who are licensed to prescribe controlled substances and registered with the DEA required to register with the PDMP?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    A. Prescription information submitted to the board shall not be subject to Sections 14-2-1 through 14-2-12 of the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, and shall be confidential except as provided in Subsections C through G of 16.19.29.9 NMAC. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    A. Any practitioner who holds a federal drug enforcement administration registration and a New Mexico controlled substance registration shall register with the board of pharmacy to become a regular participant in PMP inquiry and reporting. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    D.           practitioners - includes a physician, doctor of oriental medicine, dentist, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, veterinarian, pharmacist, pharmacist clinician, certified registered nurse anesthetists, psychologists, chiropractic examiner, euthanasia technicians or other person licensed or certified to prescribe and administer drugs that are subject to the Controlled Substances Act.  Practitioners, excluding veterinarians, must register with the New Mexico prescription monitoring program in conjunction with their controlled substance registration. see full law