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The State Psychological Association of New Mexico (SPA-NM) supports excellence in education, training, professional development, advocacy, and patient care at the intersection of psychology and psychopharmacology. As New Mexico is the birthplace of prescribing psychology legislation, SPA-NM is proud to provide resources for psychologists interested in pursuing, maintaining, or learning more about prescriptive authority.

Become a Prescribing Psychologist in New Mexico

1. New Mexico State University MSCP Program
Website: https://cep.nmsu.edu/academic-programs/clinical-pychpharm.html

New Mexico's in-state postdoctoral Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) degree program. The NMSU MSCP Program provides advanced education and training in clinical psychopharmacology for licensed psychologists seeking expertise in psychopharmacology, integrated healthcare, and prescribing psychology.

2. Alliant International University Clinical Psychopharmacology Program
Website: https://www.alliant.edu

One of the nation's longest-standing psychopharmacology training programs for psychologists and an established pathway for advanced education in clinical psychopharmacology.

3. APA Prescriptive Authority Program Designation
Website: https://www.apa.org/education-career/grad/designation

The American Psychological Association's official designation system for postdoctoral psychopharmacology training programs.

4. ASPPB Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)
Website: https://asppb.net/exams/pep/

Information regarding examination eligibility, registration, candidate resources, and certification requirements.

New Mexico Licensure & Regulatory Resources

New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners – Licensing, Registration & Renewal
Website: https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/psychologist-examiners/licensing-registration-and-renewal/

Official licensing portal for psychologists, psychologists pursuing prescriptive authority, conditional prescribing psychologists, and prescribing psychologists in New Mexico.

Before applying, applicants should carefully review all instructions, application materials, affidavits, supervision forms, fee schedules, and supporting documentation requirements.

New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) – Title 16, Chapter 22
Website: https://www.srca.nm.gov/nmac-home/nmac-titles/title-16-occupational-and-professional-licensing/

Tip: Search for 'Chapter 22 – Psychologists and Psychologist Associates.'

Key Sections:
16.22.20 – Health Care Practitioner Collaboration Guidelines
16.22.21 – Limits of Practice
16.22.22 – Application Committee
16.22.23 – Requirements for Education and Conditional Prescription Certificate
16.22.24 – Two-Year Supervised Practice Requirements
16.22.25 – Prescription Certificate Application, Peer Review, and Evaluation
16.22.27 – Formulary
16.22.28 – Complaint Procedures
16.22.29 – Continuing Professional Education and Certificate Renewal
16.22.30 – Prescription Monitoring Program Requirements

SPA-NM Recommendation: All psychologists pursuing prescriptive authority should familiarize themselves with these regulations and review updates periodically.

Professional Organizations

APA Division 55 – Society for Prescribing Psychology
https://www.apadivisions.org/division-55

American Psychological Association (APA)
https://www.apa.org

New Mexico Psychological Association (NMPA)
https://nmpsychology.org

NMPA provides continuing education, professional advocacy, legislative updates, ethics