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Yes, they are psychologists with a postdoctoral Master of Science or Master in Arts in Clinical Psychopharmacology, can prescribe medications to their patients.

In New Mexico also Clinical Psychologists who have that special training can also prescribe, as well as, the ones who have that training and work for the US Armed Forces

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