Can New Mexico shut down a med spa that is operating unlawfully?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Yes — where someone is practicing medicine without a license, the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, the board, or any county citizen may sue to enjoin that practice until a license is obtained; unlicensed practice is also a fourth degree felony.
The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney, the board or any citizen of any county where any person engages in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of New Mexico without possessing a valid license to do so may, in accordance with the laws of the state governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin such person from engaging in the practice of medicine until a valid license to practice medicine is secured from the board.
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-6-22 (Injunction to prevent practice without a license) · verified Sep 4, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related New Mexico rules
As defined in the Medical Practice Act, Section 61-6-15,D,(29), “unprofessional or dishonorable conduct” includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. practicing medicine without an active license;
16.10.8.8 NMAC (Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct) · verified Sep 4, 2026
G. making or signing false documents; H. dishonesty; I. deceptive or anonymous advertising; J. improper use of a fictitious name; K. violation of a term of a stipulation;
16.10.8.8(G)-(K) NMAC (Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct) · verified Sep 4, 2026
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