A complementary and alternative health care practitioner shall not:

A. perform surgery on an individual;

B. set fractures on an individual;

C. administer x-ray radiation to an individual;

D. prescribe or dispense dangerous drugs or controlled substances to an individual;

E. directly manipulate the joints or spine of an individual;

F. physically invade the body except for the use of non-prescription topical creams, oils, salves, ointments, tinctures or any other preparations that may penetrate the skin without causing harm;

G. make a recommendation to discontinue current medical treatment prescribed by a licensed health care practitioner;

H. make a specific conventional medical diagnosis;

I. have sexual contact with a current patient or former patient within one year of rendering service;

J. falsely advertise or provide false information in documents described in Subsection A of Section 5 [61-35-5 NMSA 1978] of the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act;

K. illegally use dangerous drugs or controlled substances;

L. reveal confidential information of a patient without the patient's written consent;

M. engage in fee splitting or kickbacks for referrals;

N. refer to the practitioner's self as a licensed doctor or physician or other occupational title pursuant to Chapter 61 NMSA 1978; or

O. perform massage therapy on an individual pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 12C NMSA 1978].

History: Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 4.

Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 10 made the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act effective July 1, 2009.

Severability. — Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 9 provided that if any part or application of this act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.