As used in the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act: A. "award" means the grant of money to repay eligible education debt; B. "department" means the higher education department; C. "health professional" means a professional licensed pursuant to the: (1) Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978]; (2) Physical Therapy Act [61-12D-1 to 61-12D-19 NMSA 1978]; (3) Occupational Therapy Act [Chapter 61, Article 12A NMSA 1978]; (4) Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act [Chapter 61, Article 14B NMSA 1978]; (5) Pharmacy Act [Chapter 61, Article 11 NMSA 1978]; (6) Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act [61-7A-1 to 61-7A-15 NMSA 1978]; (7) Respiratory Care Act [Chapter 61, Article 12B NMSA 1978]; (8) Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act [Chapter 61, Article 14E NMSA 1978]; (9) Dental Health Care Act [Chapter 61, Article 5A NMSA 1978]; (10) Professional Psychologist Act [Chapter 61, Article 9 NMSA 1978]; (11) Counseling and Therapy Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 9A NMSA 1978]; (12) Nursing Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978]; (13) Optometry Act [Chapter 61, Article 2 NMSA 1978]; (14) Chiropractic Physician Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 4 NMSA 1978]; (15) Dental Amalgam Waste Reduction Act [61-5C-1 to 61-5C-6 NMSA 1978]; (16) Genetic Counseling Act [61-6A-1 to 61-6A-10 NMSA 1978]; (17) Polysomnography Practice Act [61-6B-1 to 61-6B-10 NMSA 1978]; (18) Physician Assistant Act [Chapter 61, Article 6C NMSA 1978]; (19) Anesthesiologist Assistants Act [Chapter 61, Article 6D NMSA 1978]; (20) Podiatry Act [Chapter 61, Article 8 NMSA 1978]; (21) Professional Psychologist Act [Chapter 61, Article 9 NMSA 1978]; (22) Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority Act [61-11B-1 to 61-11B-3 NMSA 1978]; (23) Massage Therapy Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 12C NMSA 1978]; (24) Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 14A NMSA 1978]; (25) Social Work Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 31 NMSA 1978]; (26) Emergency Medical Services Act [Chapter 24, Article 10B NMSA 1978]; and (27) other health professional licensing acts as determined by the department; D. "licensed physician" means a health professional who is licensed to practice medicine in New Mexico pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978]; E. "loan" means a grant of money to defray the costs incidental to a health education, under a contract between the federal government or a commercial lender and a health professional, requiring either repayment of principal and interest or repayment in services; and F. "nurse in advanced practice" means a registered nurse, including a: (1) certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist or clinical nurse specialist, authorized pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act to function beyond the scope of practice of professional registered nursing; or (2) certified nurse-midwife licensed by the department of health. History: Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 18; 2017, ch. 91, § 1; 2019, ch. 68, §1; 2021, ch. 54, § 3; 2023, ch. 66, § 1; 2026, ch. 45, § 1.
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