HB127

Medical Board Expedited Licensure

Chamber Passed·2/11/26
Introduced Text

New Mexico HB127 expedites physician licensure and establishes a telehealth registry.

New Mexico HB127 amends the Medical Practice Act to expedite the licensure process for qualified applicants. The bill allows the New Mexico Medical Board to grant expedited licenses to applicants who hold a license to practice medicine without supervision in good standing from another state or jurisdiction and have practiced medicine for at least three years. It also requires the board to establish a telehealth registry for out-of-state physicians providing telehealth services in New Mexico.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 62–0 · Feb 11
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Final Passage

62 Yea

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0 Nay

8 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 16

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee

Feb 9

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Committee

History

Feb 17

Senate

SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

Feb 17

Senate

Action Postponed Indefinitely

Feb 12

Senate

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