As used in Chapter 24, Article 1I NMSA 1978 [Chapter 24A, Article 4 NMSA 1978]: A. "agreement" means a written contract to which a health care practitioner is a party; and B. "health care practitioner" means: (1) a dentist; (2) an osteopathic physician; (3) a physician; (4) a podiatrist; (5) a certified registered nurse anesthetist; (6) a certified nurse practitioner; (7) a certified nurse-midwife; (8) a psychologist; (9) a physician assistant; and (10) a pharmacist. History: Laws 2015, ch. 96, § 1; 2017, ch. 123, § 1; 2023, ch. 97, § 1; § 24-1I-1, recompiled as § 24A-4-1 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132 recompiled former Chapter 24, Article 1I NMSA 1978 as Chapter 24A, Article 4 NMSA 1978. Recompilations. — Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132 recompiled former 24-1I-1 NMSA 1978 as 24A-4-1 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2024. The 2023 amendment, effective April 4, 2023, included psychologists, physician assistants, and pharmacists in the definition of "health care practitioners"; and in Subsection B, added Paragraphs B(8) through B(10). The 2017 amendment, effective April 6, 2017, included certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives in the definition of "health care practitioner"; in the introductory clause, after "As used in", deleted "this act" and added "Chapter 24, Article 1I NMSA 1978"; and in Subsection B, added new Paragraphs B(6) and B(7).
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