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N. Definitions beginning with “N”: (1) "Naturopathic doctor" means an individual licensed pursuant to the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act as a naturopathic doctor to practice naturopathic medicine in the state; (2) "Naturopathic medicine" means: (a) a system of health care for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human health conditions, injury and disease; (b) the promotion or restoration of health; and (c) the support and stimulation of a patient's inherent self-healing processes through patient education and the use of naturopathic therapies and therapeutic substances; (3) "Naturopathic physical medicine" means the use of one or more of the following physical agents in a manner consistent with naturopathic medical practice on a part or the whole of the body, by hand or by mechanical means, in the resolution of a human ailment or conditions: (a) air; (b) water; (c) heat; (d) cold; (e) sound; (f) light; (g) electromagnetism; (g) colon hydrotherapy; (i) soft tissue therapy; (j) joint mobilization; (k) therapeutic exercise; or (l) naturopathic manipulation within the scope of the naturopathic doctor’s education; (4) "Naturopathic therapy" means the use of: (a) naturopathic physical medicine; (b) suggestion; (c) hygiene; (d) a therapeutic substance; (e) a legend drug; (f) nutrition and food science; (g) homeopathic medicine; (h) a clinical laboratory procedure; (i) a minor office procedure; or (j) mental health and substance use screening and referral. (5) "Nutrition and food science" means the prevention and treatment of disease or other human conditions through the use of food, water, herbs, roots, bark or natural food elements; O. Definitions beginning with “O”: [RESERVED] P. Definitions beginning with “P”: (1) "Prescription" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 26-1-2 NMSA 1978; (2) “Primary care” means health care provided by a healthcare provider who typically acts as the first contact and principal point of continuing care for patients and coordinates other specialist care or services that the patient may require. Primary care providers are trained in non-specialty internal medicine and pediatrics, family medicine, general internal medicine, geriatrics (gerontology), general obstetrics and gynecology and general pediatrics, and refer to specialists when those services are warranted. (3) "Professional examination" means a competency- based national naturopathic doctor licensing examination administered by the North American board of naturopathic examiners (NABNE), whose board has been nationally recognized to administer a naturopathic examination that represents federal standards of education and training; Q. Definitions beginning with “Q”: [RESERVED] R. Definitions beginning with “R”: 16.10.22 NMAC 4 (1) “Renewal date” means the deadline date upon which the license shall be made valid again for another period of time without a penalty fee. (2) “Recent veteran” means a person who has received an honorable discharge or separation from military service within the two years immediately preceding the date the person applies for a naturopathic doctor license pursuant to 16.10.22.20 NMAC. The veteran shall submit a copy of Form DD214, or its equivalent, as part of the application process. S. Definitions beginning with “S”: “Suggestions” means counseling techniques using: (1) biofeedback, (2) hypnosis, (3) health education, (4) health counseling; or (5) therapeutic lifestyle changes. T. Definitions beginning with “T”: "Therapeutic substance" means any of the following exemplified in a standard naturopathic medical text, journal or pharmacopeia: (1) a vitamin, (2) a mineral, (3) a nutraceutical, (4) a botanical medicine, (5) oxygen, (6) a homeopathic medicine, (7) a hormone, (8) a hormonal or pharmaceutical contraceptive device; or, (9) other physiologic substance.