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NM 106

Dra. Germain Rodríguez Ferrer, como Miembro de la Junta de Licenciamiento y Disciplina Médica.

2025-2028 Session

NM 106 nominates Dra. Germain Rodríguez Ferrer to the Board of Medical Licensing and Discipline; after Senate confirmation, the Governor finalizes the appointment.

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Bill Summary · NM 106

Summary — NM 106: Dra. Germain Rodríguez Ferrer, as Member of the Board of Medical Licensing and Discipline

Status: Notified to the Governor
Introduced: March 26, 2025
Classification: Appointment

Purpose and intent

NM 106 is an appointment bill that nominates Dra. Germain Rodríguez Ferrer to serve as a member of the New Mexico Board of Medical Licensing and Discipline (Junta de Licenciamiento y Disciplina Médica). The bill’s intent is to fill a position on the board so that it can continue to carry out its statutory responsibilities for licensing, oversight, and discipline of medical practitioners in New Mexico.

Key provisions / what the bill does

  • Formally designates Dra. Germain Rodríguez Ferrer as a member of the Board of Medical Licensing and Discipline.
  • Seeks legislative confirmation of the nominee (this is an appointments measure rather than a change to substantive law or funding).
  • Records and transmits the Senate’s confirmation to the Governor for final processing/notifying.

The bill text does not specify term length, seat type (physician vs. public member), or any changes to board powers; it functions solely as a confirmation/appointment instrument.

Who is affected

  • Board of Medical Licensing and Discipline: adds or replaces a board member, affecting quorum, voting makeup, and deliberations.
  • Medical professionals licensed in New Mexico: board membership can affect licensure processes, rulemaking, complaint investigations, and disciplinary outcomes.
  • Patients and the public: the board’s composition influences oversight of physician competence and public protection.
  • State executive branch: the Governor receives notification and may take any statutory actions required following legislative confirmation.

Procedural timeline (legislative actions)

  • 2025-03-26: Nomination submitted; referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-04-10: Committee issues 1st report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-04-10: Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar; placed on the Senate Special Orders calendar.
  • 2025-04-10: Confirmed by the New Mexico Senate.
  • 2025-04-10: Notification sent to the Governor.

Impact and next steps

This appointment does not change law or budgetary authority. Its primary impact is on the governance and decision‑making capacity of the Board of Medical Licensing and Discipline. The nomination has been confirmed by the Senate and forwarded to the Governor; any final appointment or formal commissioning will depend on the Governor’s action as provided by state law.

For more detail (term length, nominee background, seat type), consult the official nomination packet or the Board’s and Legislature’s public records.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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