New Mexico

An individual, who provides training or supervision regarding the use of an AED, will not be held legally responsible. An individual, who provides emergency care using an AED, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

When an emergency declaration is in effect, an individual, who holds a license, certificate, or permit to practice a professional, mechanical, or other skill, can be credentialed by the Department of Health or Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department to practice the professional, mechanical, or other skill without complying with New Mexico licensure requirements. The individual, if acting within the scope of their official duties, will not be held legally responsible for injury, death, or damage to property. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm or for causing injury, death, or damage while operating a motor vehicle. Click to Learn More

An individual, who, voluntarily and at the request of a public official, performs services during a hazardous materials incident, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians employed by a fire department can be covered by the fire department’s workers’ compensation, if possible, and can be eligible for state medical coverage. An individual, who volunteers with the Red Cross, will be covered by Red Cross workers’ compensation. Click to Learn More

A public or governmental employee acting within the scope of their duty, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm or for causing injury, death, or damage while operating a motor vehicle. Click to Learn More

An individual, who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care or assistance at the scene of an emergency, will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

An EMT, who acts within the scope of their duty, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm or for causing injury, death, or damage while operating a motor vehicle. Click to Learn More

An individual, who owns property and who, voluntarily and without compensation, allows another to use the property for shelter during an actual or threatened attack, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a licensed counselor or therapist in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Therapy Practice Board. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When an emergency declaration is in effect, an individual, who holds a license, certificate, or permit to practice a professional, mechanical, or other skill, can be credentialed by the Department of Health or Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department to practice the professional, mechanical, or other skill without complying with New Mexico licensure requirements. The individual, if acting within the scope of their official duties, will not be held legally responsible for injury, death, or damage to property. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm or for causing injury, death, or damage while operating a motor vehicle. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a physician in good standing from the affected state or an unlicensed physician, whose application for licensure was pending in the affected state at the time of the emergency, can obtain a federal emergency license, by examination or endorsement, to practice in New Mexico. If possible, they must demonstrate proof of current licensure or application for licensure and must provide any other documents requested by the Medical Board. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a doctor of oriental medicine and an auricular detoxification specialist in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license or certification to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure or certification, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

In an emergency situation, an out-of-state pharmacist, who has an active license and is sponsored by a local pharmacy, can obtain an emergency temporary pharmacist license to practice in New Mexico by submitting an application. They can only practice in the sponsoring pharmacy. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a licensed landscape architect in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Landscape Architects. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, an athletic trainer in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Athletic Trainers Practice Board. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a psychologist in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a licensed real estate appraiser in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Real Estate Appraisers Board. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a nursing home administrator in good standing in the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, verifying that they were personally or professionally affected by the disaster, and providing any other documents requested by the Nursing Home Administrators Board. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a pharmacist in good standing in the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Pharmacy. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

An individual, who holds a license, certificate, or permit to practice a professional, mechanical, or other skill, is considered fully credentialed to practice the professional, mechanical, or other skill, during a declared emergency or training without complying with local licensure requirements. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a podiatric physician in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure and residency, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Podiatry. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a dental health practitioner in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license or certification to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure or certification and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Dental Health Care. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, an interior designer in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, verifying that they were personally and/or professionally affected by the disaster, and providing any other documents requested by the Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Interior Design Board. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a chiropractor in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a funeral service practitioner in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application verifying that they were personally and professionally affected by the disaster, and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Funeral Services. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a speech-language pathologist, an audiologist, and a hearing aid dispenser in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico, that can last for 6 months, by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Speech Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a nutrition practitioner and a dietetic practitioner in good standing in the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, verifying that they were personally or professionally affected by the disaster, and providing any other documents requested by the Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When an emergency declaration is in effect, an out-of-state employee, performing disaster-related work, does not need to comply with New Mexico licensing or registration requirements. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a licensed social worker in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Social Work Examiners. This section is limited to up to 6 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a physical therapist in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Physical Therapy Board. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, an individual, holding a DEA controlled substance registration from the affected state and a temporary license issued by a New Mexico regulatory agency, can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by completing an application and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Pharmacy. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, a barber, a cosmetologist, a manicurist, a pedicurist, an esthetician, and an electrologist in good standing from the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When a federal emergency declaration is in effect in another state, an occupational therapist and an occupational therapy assistant in good standing in the affected state can obtain an emergency license to practice in New Mexico by demonstrating proof of current licensure and residency, completing an application, and providing any other documents requested by the Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy. This section is limited to up to 4 months after the declaration. Click to Learn More

When an emergency declaration is in effect, an individual, who is a fully certified plumber or gas fitter, can employ up to 5 gas pilot relighting technicians. Click to Learn More

A pharmacist can dispense or distribute an opioid antagonist to an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose, to an individual in a position to assist another who may overdose, or to an overdose prevention and education program. Click to Learn More

An individual, who is authorized by law to make inspections of private property, can enter land or a building immediately and without prior notice to make an emergency search, if failing to do so would be dangerous to public health or safety. Click to Learn More

When an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer emergency responder who provides services can obtain leave from their place of employment for up to 10 days per year. They must attempt to provide notice to their employer and their employer will not demote or discriminate against them in any way as a result of their volunteering. Click to Learn More

An individual, who, voluntarily and at the request of a public official, performs services during a hazardous materials incident, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians employed by a fire department can be covered by the fire department’s workers’ compensation, if possible, and can be eligible for state medical coverage. An individual, who volunteers with the Red Cross, will be covered by Red Cross workers’ compensation. Click to Learn More