by Dr. Elene Gusch, DOM | Jul 12, 2023 | DOM Licensure, Legislative
We are collecting comments about the possibility of a second tier of licensure that would not include training in herbs or the ability to practice with them. Here is what we have received so far; we will add more as they come in, even after the Town Hall. Please...
by Dr. Elene Gusch, DOM | Mar 26, 2023 | DOM Licensure, Legislative
By Yvonne Walston, DOM and Elene Gusch, DOM Good News: Our Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham wasted no time signing HB 201, Extend Certain Board Sunset Dates, into law on March 16, 2023, near the end of the 60-day legislative session. We had been bracing for a sunset in...
by NMSAAM | Feb 20, 2023 | DOM Licensure, Legislative
Call to all NM DOMs: It has come to our attention that two Senate bills affecting our profession were dropped this past week at the Roundhouse, SB 421 and SB 461. They appear to be the exact same bill. For the record, we, the BOD of NMSAAM, the professional society...
by NMSAAM | Dec 7, 2021 | Communications, DOM Licensure, Legislative
There has been a new proposal for an additional tier of licensure for acupuncturists in New Mexico, LAc’s, which would include “acupuncture and adjunct therapies but not Chinese herbal medicine.” Reportedly, NM Representative Christine Chandler has been...
by NMSAAM | Sep 18, 2020 | DOM Licensure, Meetings, NMSAAM Board
Report and Opinions from NMSAAM VP Yvonne Wylie Walston, DOM Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Vice President for the last three years, first with Steve Malins as President and then two years with John Scott as President. As a member of NMSAAM since 2013...
by NMSAAM | May 6, 2020 | Business, DOM Licensure
CPR/AED/BLS New Requirement: Where You Can Get Training Greetings fair NM DOMs! Since the BAOM planned to require in-person CPR/AED/BLS as of this year to renew our licenses, we at NMSAAM thought that it would be fun for 18 per class of us to do it together, so we...
