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.

The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, added Paragraphs (20) through (22) of Subsection A and Paragraphs (13) and (14) of Subsection B.