§ 24a-4-1

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; andB. '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. ANNOTATIONSBracketed 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,

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).