Healthcare

passed · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 33: PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT

HB 33, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, would allow licensed psychologists in New Mexico to provide telepsychology services across state lines and offer up to 30 days of in-person practice annually in another participating state without needing a separate license. It establishes mutual recognition of licenses between states that adopt the compact, enabling psychologists to serve clients in other states while ensuring public safety through shared disciplinary records. The compact directly affects licensed psychologists seeking to expand practice across state lines and clients in states with limited local mental health providers. Key mechanisms include standardized telepsychology authorization, temporary in-person practice limits, and a coordinated system for sharing license and disciplinary information among participating states.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state telepsychology services, expanding mental health access without new licensing barriers, directly supporting mental health service delivery and patient access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 32: COUNSELING LICENSURE COMPACT

HB 32 creates the Counseling Licensure Compact, allowing licensed professional counselors in participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses. It directly affects licensed counselors and their clients in member states, enabling them to provide in-person or telehealth counseling services where the client is located. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses, sharing of disciplinary records between states, and requiring counselors to follow the practice laws of the state where the client is located. The compact also specifically supports military spouses relocating with active-duty service members. This bill does not change existing state licensure requirements but streamlines interstate practice for qualified counselors.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state mental health counseling access via mutual licensure, improving patient access to services and telehealth under mental health focus.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 11: AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COMPACT

HB 11 creates the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact" to allow licensed professionals in these fields to practice across participating states without obtaining new licenses. The bill directly affects audiologists and speech-language pathologists who wish to serve patients in other member states, as well as patients seeking these services. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses, requirements for criminal background checks during application, and provisions enabling telehealth services to improve access. The compact preserves each state’s regulatory authority while streamlining cross-state practice, particularly benefiting military families and remote patients. (Note: The bill passed the House but was replaced by a committee substitute; this summary reflects the original bill’s intended purpose.)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state practice for audiologists/speech therapists, improving patient access to specialized healthcare services without new licensing barriers.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 13: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT

HB 13 creates the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, allowing occupational therapists and assistants licensed in one participating state to practice in other member states without obtaining a new license. It directly affects licensed therapists seeking to work across state lines, patients accessing services in different states, and military spouses relocating with their partners. Key mechanisms include establishing "compact privilege" for interstate practice, requiring states to share disciplinary and investigative information through a national data system, and supporting telehealth delivery of services. The bill aims to improve access to occupational therapy while maintaining each state's authority to protect public health and safety through existing licensure standards.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves licensing barriers for OTs across states, improving patient access to therapy services without new licenses per bill's interstate practice mechanism.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 31: EMS PERSONNEL LICENSURE INTERSTATE COMPACT

HB 31 creates the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, allowing EMTs and paramedics licensed in one participating state to practice in other member states without obtaining new licenses. It directly affects EMS professionals who work across state lines and the states that join the compact. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses, sharing of disciplinary actions (like license suspensions), and requiring home states to use national registry exams and investigate complaints. This streamlines emergency response during cross-state incidents while maintaining public safety through shared accountability. The compact aims to increase access to licensed EMS personnel and reduce licensing barriers for providers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state practice for EMS personnel, improving access to emergency medical services and strengthening healthcare workforce mobility.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 14: DENTIST & DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT

HB 14 creates the "Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact" to allow licensed dentists and dental hygienists from New Mexico to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. It establishes a "compact privilege" that eliminates duplicate licensing requirements, directly affecting dental professionals seeking to work across state lines, including military personnel and their families. Key provisions include standardized background checks, shared disciplinary information between states, and requirements for practitioners to follow each state's scope of practice rules. The bill aims to improve access to dental services in underserved areas and streamline workforce mobility while maintaining state regulatory authority.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEliminates duplicate licensing for dental professionals, improving cross-state access to dental care services and aligning with healthcare access indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 10: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT INTERSTATE COMPACT

HB 10 establishes the Physician Assistant Licensure Interstate Compact, allowing physician assistants (PAs) licensed in one participating state to practice in other participating states without needing separate licenses. It requires states to mutually recognize PAs' licenses and mandates that PAs practice under the jurisdiction of the state where the patient is located at the time of care. The compact specifically benefits military families by enabling active-duty personnel and their spouses to use their home state license in other participating states, while states retain authority to take disciplinary action against PAs for safety concerns. This eliminates licensing barriers for PAs working across state lines while maintaining patient safety standards.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state practice for physician assistants, improving healthcare access for military families and patients by removing licensure barriers without restricting coverage or funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 12: PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT

HB 12 establishes New Mexico's participation in the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, allowing physical therapists licensed in one participating state to practice in New Mexico without obtaining a separate license. The bill requires states to share disciplinary information, conduct federal background checks, and recognize licenses across member states, with practice always governed by the state where the patient is located. It directly affects physical therapists seeking to work across state lines, military spouses relocating with service members, and state licensing boards managing cross-jurisdictional practice. Key provisions include mutual license recognition, standardized criminal background checks, and mechanisms for states to share investigative data to protect public safety.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state physical therapy practice, improving provider access and patient care without additional costs or restrictions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · New Mexico · House Mar 9, 2026

HM 36: NURSING SHORTAGE TASK FORCE

House Memorial 36 requests the New Mexico Board of Nursing to create a task force addressing the state's nursing shortage crisis. The task force would include representatives from nursing organizations, hospitals, nursing education groups, and high schools, and must identify barriers to nursing education enrollment, program expansion, and nurse retention. It requires the task force to report findings and recommendations to health and finance legislative committees by specific deadlines. This memorial directly affects the Board of Nursing and participating healthcare organizations, aiming to improve nursing workforce planning without creating new laws.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates task force to address nursing shortage by identifying barriers to education, enrollment, and retention, directly strengthening healthcare workforce stability and access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New Mexico · House Mar 9, 2026

HM 31: HOME HEALTH SERVICE DISTANCE LIMITATIONS

This memorial (HM 31) requests New Mexico's Health Care Authority to reevaluate its rule limiting home health agencies to serving patients within 100 miles of their licensed location. The current rule creates barriers for rural, frontier, and tribal communities - especially those facing geographic isolation and workforce shortages - by restricting agency service areas. The memorial asks the Authority to align home health service rules with existing personal care services policies, which allow broader service areas, to improve access to medically necessary home care. It specifically prioritizes communities impacted by radiation exposure (e.g., uranium miners) and those on Navajo Nation lands. As a memorial, it does not change law but urges regulatory review to address access gaps.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSeeks to remove 100-mile service restriction for home health agencies, expanding access to rural/tribal communities facing geographic barriers and aligning with existing personal care policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare