The board may: A. enforce the provisions of the Lactation Care Provider Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978] and promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] to execute the provisions of the Lactation Care Provider Act; B. license qualified applicants; C. discipline licensees; D. enforce qualification for licensure; E. establish standards for licensee competence for continuing in or returning to practice based on approved certification; F. issue orders relating to the practice of lactation care and services in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act; G. regulate licensee advertising and prohibit false, misleading or deceptive practices; H. establish a code of conduct for licensees; I. prepare information for the public that describes the regulatory functions of the board and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board; and J. appoint a lactation care provider advisory committee consisting of at least one member who is a board member and at least two members who are experts in lactation to assist in the performance of the board's duties. History: Laws 2017, ch. 136, § 3; 1978 Comp., § 61-36-3, recompiled and amended as § 61-3B-3 by Laws 2022, ch. 39, § 21. Recompilations. — Laws 2022, ch. 39, § 21 recompiled and amended former 61-36-3 NMSA 1978 as 61-3B-3 NMSA 1978, effective May 18, 2022. The 2022 amendment, effective May 18, 2022, effective May 18, 2022, provided that the board of nursing shall enforce the provisions of the Lactation Care Provider Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act and promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act; and in Subsection A, after the first occurrence of "Lactation Care Provider Act", added "in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act", after "promulgate rules", added "in accordance with the State Rules Act", and after "to execute the provisions of", deleted "that" and added "Lactation Care Provider Act".
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