Summary
Establishes AI practice standards for licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses. Nurses remain accountable for AI-related decisions and interventions; AI may support but must not replace clinical reasoning and judgment. Nurses must understand the AI technologies they use and recognize potential inherent bias.
Healthcare Implications
New Mexico nursing workflows must preserve licensed nurses’ judgment and accountability and support basic AI competence and bias awareness. These binding rules took effect January 1, 2026 and implement nursing-regulator authority; they do not authorize autonomous AI nursing practice.