What happens if a med spa in New Mexico operates without the right license?
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Short answer
Practicing — or attempting to practice — medicine in New Mexico without a license is a fourth degree felony, and the board, attorney general, a prosecutor or any citizen can sue to enjoin the practice until a valid license is obtained.
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 fourth degree felony.
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-6-20(A) (Practicing without 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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