N.M. Admin. Code § 16.2.18.25

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 16.2.18.25 - BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY EDUCATIONAL COURSE HOURS

The bioidentical hormone educational course shall consist of a minimum total of 80 hours of education, with at least 24 hours of practical experience defined in Subsections B, C, D, E and F of 16.2.18.25 NMAC in the areas listed below:

A. eight hours in the pharmacology of bioidentical hormones;

B. 18 hours in an overview of the endocrine system, including the anatomy and interactive physiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-thyroid (HPAT) and gonadal axis, the stress response and normal adrenal and thyroid function; also to include normal male and female sex hormone physiology; at least half of these hours shall be in practice or review of case studies;

C. 20 hours in theory and practice of endocrinology including evaluation and treatment of the patient with hormonal dysfunction and imbalances including but not limited to; adrenal fatigue, auto-immune endocrine disorders, hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, men's hormone imbalances and women's hormonal imbalances pre, peri and post menopause and consideration and assessment for treatment with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, BHRT; at least half of these hours will be in practice or review of case studies;

D. 14 hours in blood chemistry analysis including but not limited to; CBC, CMP, LFT, lipids, ferritin, homocysteine, vitamin D, iodine, hs CRP, fibrinogen, ANA, ESR, HgBAIC, insulin antibodies;

E. two hours in urine analysis;

F. 16 hours in the assessment and treatment of hormone and neurotransmitter imbalances through blood, urine and saliva hormone testing and evaluation; appropriate treatment options for the biomedical differential diagnoses including, but not limited to; adrenal fatigue, thyroid imbalances, andropause, menopausal syndrome, and other male and female hormone imbalances; at least half of these hours shall be in practice or case study review;

G. one hour in pharmaceutical law as provided by the New Mexico board of pharmacy; and

H. one hour in oriental medicine scope of practice relative to the prescription or administration of the authorized substances.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.2.18.25

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 11, June 16, 2015, eff. 6/16/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 23, December 17, 2019, eff. 1/4/2020, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, October 22, 2024, eff. 10/22/2024