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 podiatrist;
(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 independent social worker;
(21) a licensed counselor;
(22) a community health representative; or
(23) a licensed athletic trainer;
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.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 48, § 3; 2007, ch. 203, § 3.
ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, added Paragraphs (20) through (22) of Subsection A and Paragraphs (13) and (14) of Subsection B.