HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER TRANSPARENCY ACT

HB 247, the Health Care Practitioner Transparency Act, requires all licensed health care practitioners in New Mexico (including nurses, therapists, dentists, and others) to clearly disclose their credentials during patient interactions. It mandates visible identifiers showing the practitioner's name and license type, prohibits misleading titles (like "Doctor" for non-physicians without clarification), and sets advertising rules requiring license details in public communications. The law exempts sterile environments (e.g., operating rooms) and mental health settings where identifiers might disrupt care. It applies to practitioners in clinics, hospitals, and facilities but does not create private legal claims for violations.