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 nt 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.
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