CHIROPRACTIC LICENSING CHANGES

HB 189 amends New Mexico's Chiropractic Physician Practice Act to update licensing requirements and expand the scope of practice for certified chiropractors. The bill requires all new license applicants to provide proof of graduation from an accredited chiropractic program and mandates that the Chiropractic Board include a certified advanced practice chiropractor member. It establishes two certification levels (Level One and Level Two) for advanced practice chiropractors, granting them authority to prescribe dangerous drugs and perform specific clinical procedures previously restricted. These changes directly affect chiropractic license applicants and practitioners seeking advanced certification in New Mexico. The bill was referred to committees but postponed indefinitely in June 2025.