Section 21-26-1 – Short title.
This act [21-26-1 to 21-26-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Osteopathic Intern Act”. History: Laws 1983, ch. 195, § 1.
Section 21-26-2 – Legislative findings and purpose.
A. The legislature finds that: (1) there is a need for more licensed osteopathic physicians in New Mexico to serve the medical needs of the citizens of the state; (2) most physicians continue to practice in the geographic area where they receive their training; and (3) in order to have licensed osteopathic physicians practice in […]
Section 21-26-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Osteopathic Intern Act: A. “board” [“commission” [“department”]] means the board of educational finance [commission on higher education [higher education department]]; B. “hospital” means a fully accredited nonprofit osteopathic teaching hospital in New Mexico that accepts newly graduated physicians for internships in family practice; and C. “osteopathic intern” means a graduate of […]
Section 21-26-4 – Intern program; higher education department contract; regulations.
The higher education department shall: A. in cooperation with the hospitals and the New Mexico medical board, develop an intern training program to provide postdoctoral training for osteopathic interns; B. contract with hospitals to provide intern training programs; and C. promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of the Osteopathic Intern Act, including program requirements, […]