§ 60-15-3 — Definitions

New Mexico § 60-15-3

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 60: Business Licenses
• Art. 15: Crane Operators Safety

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As used in the Crane Operators Safety Act: A. "class I crane operator" means a person who is authorized to operate a crane of any size or weight; B. "class II crane operator" means a person who is authorized to operate: (1) a hydraulic crane of up to one hundred tons lifting capacity with a maximum boom length of one hundred fifty feet, regardless of mounting or means of mobility; and (2) any other type or size of crane under the direct supervision of a class I crane operator; C. "class III crane operator" means a person who is authorized to work as an apprentice, trainee or crane oiler or driver under the direct supervision of a class I or class II crane operator; D. "council" means the crane operators licensure examining council; E. "crane" means: (1) a conventional crane; (2) a tower crane; (3) a hydraulic crane equipped with a winch, cable and hook with over one ton lifting capacity; (4) a power-operated derrick; or (5) a mobile, carrier-mounted, track or crawler type power-operated hoisting machine that is used to hoist, lower or horizontally and laterally move a suspended load by means of a winch, cable and hook but does not mean an excavator or forklift; F. "department" means the regulation and licensing department; G. "endorsement" means an authorization stamped on a class I crane operator's license indicating authorization to operate a conventional crane, a tower crane or a hydraulic crane of any size or weight; H. "licensee" means a person licensed under the Crane Operators Safety Act; I. "person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization or any combination thereof; J. "seat time" means the actual hands-on operation of a crane by a class II crane operator while under the direct supervision of a licensed class I crane operator or the actual hands-on operation of a crane by a class III crane operator while under the direct supervision of a licensed class I or II crane operator; and K. "superintendent" means the superintendent of regulation and licensing.

Legislative History

Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 3; 1995, ch. 138, § 2; 2017, ch. 31, § 3.