New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-6C-8. Supervising or collaborating licensed physician; responsibility

A. As a condition of licensure, all physician assistants practicing in New Mexico shall be supervised by a licensed physician. The physician assistant shall inform the board of the name of the licensed physician under whose supervision the physician assistant will practice. All supervising physicians shall be licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act and approved by the board.

B. Every licensed physician supervising a physician assistant shall be individually responsible and liable for the performance of the acts and omissions delegated to the physician assistant the physician supervises. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the physician assistant of responsibility and liability for the acts and omissions of the physician assistant. Rules promulgated in accordance with the State Rules Act pursuant to the Physician Assistant Act shall:

C. A physician assistant shall be supervised by or collaborate with a licensed physician in accordance with rules adopted by the board.