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License Application Process Easier for Physicians
Medical License Direct provides medical licensing services to physicians who are seeking state medical
licenses in one or more states. Free up your time for other priorities by submitting either a paper or
online form and your application will be completed generally within a couple days.
We have the New Mexico Medical Board application on file in PDF format ready for professional
completion; a system that allows production of applications and third party verification forms almost
instantly while retaining personal information in a safe and confidential environment; and a state medical
board knowledge base that is extensive and updated frequently.
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- Provide FREE initial pre-qualification and medical licensing consultation
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Call, 850-623-1302, weekdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST for a FREE initial consultation or quote.
Or email your questions to info@medicallicensedirect.com and you can generally expect a reply within a
few hours during business hours.
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16.10.2.9 MEDICAL LICENSE BY EXAMINATION.
A. Prerequisites for licensure. Each applicant for a license to practice as a medical doctor in New
Mexico must possess the following qualifications:
(1) graduated and received a diploma from a board approved school, completed a program
determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to a U.S. medical school, based on board
review of an evaluation by a board approved credential evaluation service, or is a graduate of a
medical school located outside the United States who successfully completes two years or more
of an approved postgraduate training program at an institution located in New Mexico prior to
December 30, 2007;
(2) successfully passed one of the examinations or combinations of examinations defined in
16.10.3 NMAC; and
(3) completed two years of postgraduate training or been approved by the board in accordance
with the provisions of Section 61-6-11, B NMSA 1978;
(4) when the board has reason to believe that an applicant for licensure is not competent to
practice medicine it may require the applicant to complete a special competency examination or
to be evaluated for competence by other means that have been approved by the board; and
(5) a qualified applicant who has not been actively and continuously in practice for more than 2
years prior to application may be required to successfully complete a special examination or
evaluation such as, but not limited to, the SPEX (special purpose examination), the PLAS (post-
licensure assessment system of the federation of state medical boards), or specialty re-
certification.
B. Required documentation for all applicants. Each applicant for a license must submit the
required fees as specified in 16.10.9.8 NMAC and the following documentation:
(1) a completed signed application with a passport-quality photo taken within the previous 6
months; applications are valid for 1 year from the date of receipt by the board;
(2) verification of licensure in all states or territories where the applicant holds or has held a
license to practice medicine, or other health care profession; verification must be received directly
from the other state board(s), and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other
information requested and contained on the form; this information will be provided by HSC or
another board-approved credentials verification service for applicants using that service, or
directly to the New Mexico medical board for applicants using FCVS or applying directly to the
board;
(3) two recommendation forms from physicians, chiefs of staff or department chairs or equivalent
with whom the applicant has worked and who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s
character and competence to practice medicine; the recommending physicians must have
personally known the applicant and have had the opportunity to personally observe the applicant’s
ability and performance; forms must be sent directly to the board from the recommending
physician; this information will be provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials
verification service for applicants using that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board
for applicants using FCVS or applying directly to the board;
(4) verification of all work experience and hospital affiliations in the last five years, if applicable,
not to include postgraduate training; this information will be provided by HSC or another board-
approved credentials verification service for applicants using that service, or directly to the New
Mexico medical board for applicants using FCVS or applying directly to the board; 16.10.2
NMAC 2
(5) a copy of all ABMS specialty board certifications, if applicable; this information will be
provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service for applicants using
that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board for applicants using FCVS or applying
directly to the board; and
(6) the board may request that applicants be investigated by the biographical section of the
American medical association, the drug enforcement administration, the federation of state
medical boards, the national practitioner data bank, and other sources as may be deemed
appropriate by the board;
(7) applicants who are not United States citizens must provide proof that they are in compliance
with the immigration laws of the United States.
C. Additional documentation for applicants using the FCVS. Applicants are encouraged to use
the FCVS as once a credential file is created future applications for medical licensure will be
streamlined. However, application through FCVS is not required. Applicants using the FCVS
must submit a completed application to the FCVS, who will provide primary source
documentation to the board. Only the documents required in Subsection B of 16.10.2.9 are
required in addition to the FCVS report.
D. Additional documentation for applicants using HSC or another board-approved credentials
verification service.
(1) status report of ECFMG certification sent directly to the board from ECFMG, if applicable;
(2) copy of ECFMG interim letter documenting additional postgraduate training for international
medical graduates applying through the fifth pathway process, if applicable;
(3) certified transcripts of exam scores as required in 16.10.3 NMAC sent directly to the board
from the testing agency;
(4) proof of identity may be required; acceptable documents include birth certificate, passport,
naturalization documents, and visas.
E. Additional documentation for applicants applying directly to New Mexico and not using FCVS
or HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service.
(1) verification of medical education form with school seal or notarized, sent directly to the board
from the school;
(2) transcripts sent directly to the board from the medical school;
(3) status report of ECFMG certification sent directly to the board from ECFMG, if applicable;
(4) copy of ECFMG interim letter documenting additional postgraduate training for international
medical graduates applying through the fifth pathway process, if applicable;
(5) postgraduate training form sent to the board directly from the training program;
(6) certified transcripts of exam scores as required in 16.10.3 NMAC sent directly to the board
from the testing agency; and
(7) proof of identity may be required; acceptable documents include birth certificate, passport,
naturalization documents, and visas;
(8) certified copies of source documents obtained directly from another state licensing jurisdiction
who has the original document on file will be accepted in lieu of original documents when the
originals cannot be obtained for a valid cause.
F. Licensure process. Upon receipt of a completed application, including all required
documentation and fees, the applicant may be scheduled for a personal interview before the
board, a board member designated by the board, or an agent of the board and must present
original documents as requested by the board.
The initial license will be issued following completion of any required interview, and/or approval by
a member or agent of the board.
G. Initial license expiration. Medical licenses shall be renewed on July 1 following the date of
issue. Initial licenses are valid for a period of not more than thirteen months or less than one
month. If New Mexico is the first state of licensure, initial licenses are valid for a period of not less
than twenty-four months or more than thirty-five months and shall be renewed on July 1.
[16.10.2.9 NMAC - N, 5/1/02; A, 1/20/03; A, 7/1/03; A, 4/3/05; A, 10/7/05; A, 7/1/06; A, 1/10/07]
16.10.2.10 MEDICAL LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT.
A. Prerequisites for licensure. Each applicant for a license to practice as a medical doctor in New
Mexico by endorsement must be of good moral character, hold a full and unrestricted license to
practice medicine in another state, and possess the following qualifications:
(1) have practiced medicine in the United States or Canada immediately preceding the
application for at least three years;16.10.2 NMAC 3
(2) be free of disciplinary history, license restrictions, or pending investigations in all jurisdictions
where a medical license is or has been held;
(3) graduated from a board approved school or hold current educational commission for foreign
medical graduates (ECFMG) certification; and
(4) current certification from a medical specialty board recognized by the American board of
medical specialties (ABMS).
B. Required documentation for all applicants. Each applicant for a license must submit the
required fees as specified in 16.10.9.8 NMAC and the following documentation:
(1) a completed signed application with a passport-quality photo taken within the previous 6
months; applications are valid for 1 year from the date of receipt by the board;
(2) verification of licensure in all states or territories where the applicant holds or has held a
license to practice medicine, or other health care profession; verification must be received directly
from the other state board(s), and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other
information requested and contained on the form;
(3) two recommendation forms from physicians, chiefs of staff or department chairs or equivalent
with whom the applicant has worked and who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s
character and competence to practice medicine; the recommending physicians must have
personally known the applicant and have had the opportunity to personally observe the applicant’s
ability and performance; forms must be sent directly to the board from the recommending
physician; this information will be provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials
verification service for applicants using that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board;
(4) verification of all work experience and hospital affiliations in the last five years, if applicable,
not to include postgraduate training; this information will be provided by HSC or another board-
approved credentials verification service for applicants using that service, or directly to the New
Mexico medical board;
(5) a copy of all ABMS specialty board certifications, if applicable; this information will be
provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service for applicants using
that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board; and
(6) the board may request that applicants be investigated by the biographical section of the
American medical association, the drug enforcement administration, the federation of state
medical boards, the national practitioner data bank, and other sources as may be deemed
appropriate by the board;
(7) applicants who are not U.S. citizens must provide proof that they are in compliance with the
immigration laws of the United States.
C. Licensure process. Upon receipt of a completed application, including all required
documentation and fees, the applicant may be scheduled for a personal interview before the
board, a board member designated by the board, or an agent of the board and must present
original documents as requested by the board. The initial license will be issued following
completion of any required interview, and/or approval by a member or agent of the board.
D. Initial license expiration. Medical licenses shall be renewed on July 1 following the date of
issue. Initial licenses are valid for a period of not more than thirteen months or less than one
month. [16.10.2.10 NMAC - N, 1/20/03; A, 7/1/03; A, 4/3/05; A, 10/7/05; A, 7/1/06; A, 1/10/07]
16.10.2.11 TELEMEDICINE LICENSE.
A. Prerequisites for licensure. Each applicant for a telemedicine license must be of good moral
character and hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state or territory
of the United States.
B. Required documentation. Each applicant for a telemedicine license must submit the required
fees as specified in 16.10.9.8 NMAC and the following documentation.
(1) A completed signed application, with a passport quality photo taken within 6 months.
Applications are valid for 1 year from the date of receipt.
(2) Verification of licensure in all states where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice
medicine, or other health care profession. Verification must be received directly from the other
state(s) board, and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other information
requested and contained on the form.
(3) Applicants who have had previous disciplinary or other action against them may be required to
meet with the entire board. The board may, in its discretion, issue a license to practice medicine
across state lines if it finds that the previous disciplinary or other action does not indicate that the
physician is a potential threat to the public.
16.10.2 NMAC 4
A. Prerequisites for licensure. Each applicant for a license to practice as a medical doctor in New
Mexico must possess the following qualifications:
(1) graduated and received a diploma from a board approved school, completed a program
determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to a U.S. medical school, based on board
review of an evaluation by a board approved credential evaluation service, or is a graduate of a
medical school located outside the United States who successfully completes two years or more
of an approved postgraduate training program at an institution located in New Mexico prior to
December 30, 2007;
(2) successfully passed one of the examinations or combinations of examinations defined in
16.10.3 NMAC; and
(3) completed two years of postgraduate training or been approved by the board in accordance
with the provisions of Section 61-6-11, B NMSA 1978;
(4) when the board has reason to believe that an applicant for licensure is not competent to
practice medicine it may require the applicant to complete a special competency examination or
to be evaluated for competence by other means that have been approved by the board; and
(5) a qualified applicant who has not been actively and continuously in practice for more than 2
years prior to application may be required to successfully complete a special examination or
evaluation such as, but not limited to, the SPEX (special purpose examination), the PLAS (post-
licensure assessment system of the federation of state medical boards), or specialty re-
certification.
B. Required documentation for all applicants. Each applicant for a license must submit the
required fees as specified in 16.10.9.8 NMAC and the following documentation:
(1) a completed signed application with a passport-quality photo taken within the previous 6
months; applications are valid for 1 year from the date of receipt by the board;
(2) verification of licensure in all states or territories where the applicant holds or has held a
license to practice medicine, or other health care profession; verification must be received directly
from the other state board(s), and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other
information requested and contained on the form; this information will be provided by HSC or
another board-approved credentials verification service for applicants using that service, or
directly to the New Mexico medical board for applicants using FCVS or applying directly to the
board;
(3) two recommendation forms from physicians, chiefs of staff or department chairs or equivalent
with whom the applicant has worked and who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s
character and competence to practice medicine; the recommending physicians must have
personally known the applicant and have had the opportunity to personally observe the applicant’s
ability and performance; forms must be sent directly to the board from the recommending
physician; this information will be provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials
verification service for applicants using that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board
for applicants using FCVS or applying directly to the board;
(4) verification of all work experience and hospital affiliations in the last five years, if applicable,
not to include postgraduate training; this information will be provided by HSC or another board-
approved credentials verification service for applicants using that service, or directly to the New
Mexico medical board for applicants using FCVS or applying directly to the board; 16.10.2
NMAC 2
(5) a copy of all ABMS specialty board certifications, if applicable; this information will be
provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service for applicants using
that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board for applicants using FCVS or applying
directly to the board; and
(6) the board may request that applicants be investigated by the biographical section of the
American medical association, the drug enforcement administration, the federation of state
medical boards, the national practitioner data bank, and other sources as may be deemed
appropriate by the board;
(7) applicants who are not United States citizens must provide proof that they are in compliance
with the immigration laws of the United States.
C. Additional documentation for applicants using the FCVS. Applicants are encouraged to use
the FCVS as once a credential file is created future applications for medical licensure will be
streamlined. However, application through FCVS is not required. Applicants using the FCVS
must submit a completed application to the FCVS, who will provide primary source
documentation to the board. Only the documents required in Subsection B of 16.10.2.9 are
required in addition to the FCVS report.
D. Additional documentation for applicants using HSC or another board-approved credentials
verification service.
(1) status report of ECFMG certification sent directly to the board from ECFMG, if applicable;
(2) copy of ECFMG interim letter documenting additional postgraduate training for international
medical graduates applying through the fifth pathway process, if applicable;
(3) certified transcripts of exam scores as required in 16.10.3 NMAC sent directly to the board
from the testing agency;
(4) proof of identity may be required; acceptable documents include birth certificate, passport,
naturalization documents, and visas.
E. Additional documentation for applicants applying directly to New Mexico and not using FCVS
or HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service.
(1) verification of medical education form with school seal or notarized, sent directly to the board
from the school;
(2) transcripts sent directly to the board from the medical school;
(3) status report of ECFMG certification sent directly to the board from ECFMG, if applicable;
(4) copy of ECFMG interim letter documenting additional postgraduate training for international
medical graduates applying through the fifth pathway process, if applicable;
(5) postgraduate training form sent to the board directly from the training program;
(6) certified transcripts of exam scores as required in 16.10.3 NMAC sent directly to the board
from the testing agency; and
(7) proof of identity may be required; acceptable documents include birth certificate, passport,
naturalization documents, and visas;
(8) certified copies of source documents obtained directly from another state licensing jurisdiction
who has the original document on file will be accepted in lieu of original documents when the
originals cannot be obtained for a valid cause.
F. Licensure process. Upon receipt of a completed application, including all required
documentation and fees, the applicant may be scheduled for a personal interview before the
board, a board member designated by the board, or an agent of the board and must present
original documents as requested by the board.
The initial license will be issued following completion of any required interview, and/or approval by
a member or agent of the board.
G. Initial license expiration. Medical licenses shall be renewed on July 1 following the date of
issue. Initial licenses are valid for a period of not more than thirteen months or less than one
month. If New Mexico is the first state of licensure, initial licenses are valid for a period of not less
than twenty-four months or more than thirty-five months and shall be renewed on July 1.
[16.10.2.9 NMAC - N, 5/1/02; A, 1/20/03; A, 7/1/03; A, 4/3/05; A, 10/7/05; A, 7/1/06; A, 1/10/07]
16.10.2.10 MEDICAL LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT.
A. Prerequisites for licensure. Each applicant for a license to practice as a medical doctor in New
Mexico by endorsement must be of good moral character, hold a full and unrestricted license to
practice medicine in another state, and possess the following qualifications:
(1) have practiced medicine in the United States or Canada immediately preceding the
application for at least three years;16.10.2 NMAC 3
(2) be free of disciplinary history, license restrictions, or pending investigations in all jurisdictions
where a medical license is or has been held;
(3) graduated from a board approved school or hold current educational commission for foreign
medical graduates (ECFMG) certification; and
(4) current certification from a medical specialty board recognized by the American board of
medical specialties (ABMS).
B. Required documentation for all applicants. Each applicant for a license must submit the
required fees as specified in 16.10.9.8 NMAC and the following documentation:
(1) a completed signed application with a passport-quality photo taken within the previous 6
months; applications are valid for 1 year from the date of receipt by the board;
(2) verification of licensure in all states or territories where the applicant holds or has held a
license to practice medicine, or other health care profession; verification must be received directly
from the other state board(s), and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other
information requested and contained on the form;
(3) two recommendation forms from physicians, chiefs of staff or department chairs or equivalent
with whom the applicant has worked and who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s
character and competence to practice medicine; the recommending physicians must have
personally known the applicant and have had the opportunity to personally observe the applicant’s
ability and performance; forms must be sent directly to the board from the recommending
physician; this information will be provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials
verification service for applicants using that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board;
(4) verification of all work experience and hospital affiliations in the last five years, if applicable,
not to include postgraduate training; this information will be provided by HSC or another board-
approved credentials verification service for applicants using that service, or directly to the New
Mexico medical board;
(5) a copy of all ABMS specialty board certifications, if applicable; this information will be
provided by HSC or another board-approved credentials verification service for applicants using
that service, or directly to the New Mexico medical board; and
(6) the board may request that applicants be investigated by the biographical section of the
American medical association, the drug enforcement administration, the federation of state
medical boards, the national practitioner data bank, and other sources as may be deemed
appropriate by the board;
(7) applicants who are not U.S. citizens must provide proof that they are in compliance with the
immigration laws of the United States.
C. Licensure process. Upon receipt of a completed application, including all required
documentation and fees, the applicant may be scheduled for a personal interview before the
board, a board member designated by the board, or an agent of the board and must present
original documents as requested by the board. The initial license will be issued following
completion of any required interview, and/or approval by a member or agent of the board.
D. Initial license expiration. Medical licenses shall be renewed on July 1 following the date of
issue. Initial licenses are valid for a period of not more than thirteen months or less than one
month. [16.10.2.10 NMAC - N, 1/20/03; A, 7/1/03; A, 4/3/05; A, 10/7/05; A, 7/1/06; A, 1/10/07]
16.10.2.11 TELEMEDICINE LICENSE.
A. Prerequisites for licensure. Each applicant for a telemedicine license must be of good moral
character and hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state or territory
of the United States.
B. Required documentation. Each applicant for a telemedicine license must submit the required
fees as specified in 16.10.9.8 NMAC and the following documentation.
(1) A completed signed application, with a passport quality photo taken within 6 months.
Applications are valid for 1 year from the date of receipt.
(2) Verification of licensure in all states where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice
medicine, or other health care profession. Verification must be received directly from the other
state(s) board, and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other information
requested and contained on the form.
(3) Applicants who have had previous disciplinary or other action against them may be required to
meet with the entire board. The board may, in its discretion, issue a license to practice medicine
across state lines if it finds that the previous disciplinary or other action does not indicate that the
physician is a potential threat to the public.
16.10.2 NMAC 4
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