New Mexico § 24-25-3 Definitions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 24-25-3 — Definitions

New Mexico § 24-25-3

Ch. 24Health and Safety

Art. 25New Mexico Telehealth Act

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 24-25-3 (2026).

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As used in the New Mexico Telehealth Act: A. "health care provider" means a person licensed to provide health care to patients in New Mexico, including:

(1)an optometrist;

(2)a chiropractic physician;

(3)a dentist;

(4)a physician;

(5)a podiatric physician;

(6)an osteopathic physician;

(7)a physician assistant;

(8)a certified nurse practitioner;

(9)a physical therapist;

(10)an occupational therapist;

(11)a speech-language pathologist;

(12)a doctor of oriental medicine;

(13)a nutritionist;

(14)a psychologist;

(15)a certified nurse-midwife;

(16)a clinical nurse specialist;

(17)a registered nurse;

(18)a dental hygienist;

(19)a pharmacist;

(20)a licensed social worker;

(21)a licensed counselor;

(22)a community health representative;

(23)a licensed athletic trainer;

(24)a

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As used in the New Mexico Telehealth Act: A. "health care provider" means a person licensed to provide health care to patients in New Mexico, including: (1) an optometrist; (2) a chiropractic physician; (3) a dentist; (4) a physician; (5) a podiatric physician; (6) an osteopathic physician; (7) a physician assistant; (8) a certified nurse practitioner; (9) a physical therapist; (10) an occupational therapist; (11) a speech-language pathologist; (12) a doctor of oriental medicine; (13) a nutritionist; (14) a psychologist; (15) a certified nurse-midwife; (16) a clinical nurse specialist; (17) a registered nurse; (18) a dental hygienist; (19) a pharmacist; (20) a licensed social worker; (21) a licensed counselor; (22) a community health representative; (23) a licensed athletic trainer; (24) a certified peer support worker; or (25) any other health care professional who has received a medicaid provider identification number from the health care authority; B. "originating site" means a place where a patient may receive health care via telehealth. An originating site may include: (1) a licensed inpatient center; (2) an ambulatory surgical or treatment center; (3) a skilled nursing center; (4) a residential treatment center; (5) a home health agency; (6) a diagnostic laboratory or imaging center; (7) an assisted living center; (8) a school-based health program; (9) a mobile clinic; (10) a mental health clinic; (11) a rehabilitation or other therapeutic health setting; (12) the patient's residence; (13) a federally qualified health center; or (14) a community health center; and C. "telehealth" means the use of electronic information, imaging and communication technologies, including interactive audio, video, data communications as well as store- and-forward technologies, to provide and support health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data and education.