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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Nothing in the Pain Relief Act shall prohibit discipline or prosecution of a health care provider for:
A. failing to maintain complete, accurate and current records documenting the physical examination and medical history of the patient, the basis for the clinical diagnosis of the patient and the treatment plan for the patient;
B. writing false or fictitious prescriptions for controlled substances scheduled in the federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 1 or Sections 26-1-23 and 30-31-18 NMSA 1978;
C. prescribing, administering or dispensing pharmaceuticals in violation of the provisions of the federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 or Sections 26-1-23 and 30-31-18 NMSA 1978; or
D. diverting medications prescribed for a patient to the provider's personal use or to other persons.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-2D-4. Disciplinary action; prohibitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-24-health-and-safety/nm-st-sect-24-2d-4/
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