What happens if a med spa in New Mexico operates without the right license?
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Any person who practices medicine or who attempts to practice medicine without first complying with the provisions of the Medical Practice Act and without being the holder of a license entitling him to practice medicine in New Mexico is guilty of a four th degree felony.
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-6-20(A) (Practicing without license) · verified Sep 4, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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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
(18) conduct likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public;
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-6-15(D)(18) (Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct) · verified Sep 4, 2026
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
A complaint committee shall review each complaint charging a physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, genetic counselor, or polysomnographic technologist with unprofessional conduct or other violations under the Medical Practice Act.
16.10.6 NMAC (Complaint procedure and institution of disciplinary action) · verified Sep 4, 2026
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