Definitions

A. Definitions beginning with “A”: (1) Approved naturopathic medical educational program” means a naturopathic educational program accredited by the council of naturopathic medical education and approved by the board with recommendation of the council, pursuant to Chapter 61, Article12G-4 NMSA 1978 of the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act. (2) "Association" means an entity that is approved by the American association of naturopathic physicians, which entity represents the interests of naturopathic doctors in the state. B. Definitions beginning with “B”: Board" means the New Mexico medical board established pursuant to the Medical Practice Act Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978. C. Definitions beginning with “C”: (1) "Clinical laboratory procedure" means the use of commonly used diagnostic modalities consistent with naturopathic practice including venipuncture, ordering of radiographic diagnostics and following guidance of radiologist interpretation of diagnostic imaging techniques including but not limited to ultrasounds, MRI’s and CT scans and examination of body orifices, excluding endoscopy and colonoscopy. (2) “Collaboration” means the process by which a licensed physician and a naturopathic doctor jointly contribute to the health care and treatment of patients; provided that: (a) each collaborator performs actions that the collaborator is licensed or otherwise authorized to perform; and (b) collaboration shall not be construed to require the physical presence of the licensed physician at the time and place services are rendered by the collaborating naturopathic doctor. (3) "Controlled substance" means a drug, substance or immediate precursor enumerated in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act Chapter 30, Article 31 NMSA 1978. (4) "Council" means the naturopathic doctors' advisory council; (5) “Criminal history record” means information concerning a person’s arrests, indictments, or other formal criminal charges and any dispositions arising there from, including convictions, dismissals, acquittals, sentencing and correctional supervision, collected by state or federal criminal justice agencies or their political subdivisions and stored in the computerized databases of the federal bureau of investigation, the national law enforcement telecommunications systems, the department of public safety or the repositories of criminal history information in other states or their political subdivisions. 16.10.22 NMAC 2 (6) “Criminal history screening” means a criminal history background investigation of an applicant for a naturopathic doctor license, or a licensee applying for licensure renewal, through the use of fingerprints reviewed by the department of public safety and submitted to the federal bureau of investigation, resulting in the generation of a nationwide criminal history record for that applicant. D. Definitions beginning with “D”: (1) "Dangerous drug" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 26-1-2 NMSA 1978. (2) "Drug" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 26-1-2 NMSA 1978. E. Definitions beginning with “E”: “Expired” means a license was not renewed by the triennial renewal date of March 1 or at the end of the grace period of May 1, and licensee is not eligible to practice within the state of New Mexico after the grace period ends. F. Definitions beginning with “F”: [RESERVED] G. Definitions beginning with “G”: “Grace period” means the 60 day period granted after the triennial licensing term has expired on March 1, during which time the status of the licensee shall remain in effect as long as the renewal payment and late fee is made during the grace period, and all other renewal requirements are met on or before May 1. A licensee may continue to practice as long as the payment of the required renewal fee and the late fee are received, and all other renewal requirements are met on or before May 1 of the triennial period. H. Definitions beginning with “H”: (1) Homeopathic medicine" means a system of medicine based on the use of infinitesimal doses of substances capable of producing symptoms similar to those of the disease treated, as listed in the homeopathic pharmacopoeia of the United States. (2) "Hygiene" means the use of preventive techniques, including personal hygiene, asepsis, public health and safety. I. Definitions beginning with “I”: [RESERVED] J. Definitions beginning with “J”: [RESERVED] K. Definitions beginning with “K”: [RESERVED] L. Definitions beginning with “L”: [RESERVED] (1) Laboratory examination" means: (a) phlebotomy; (b) a clinical laboratory procedure; (c) an orifical examination; (d) a physiological function test; or (e) a screening or test that the board has authorized naturopathic doctors to perform, when indicated, which results are interpreted by the naturopathic doctor; (2) "Legend drug” means an FDA approved prescription drug including an unscheduled dangerous drug. (3) “License" means a license issued by the board to an individual pursuant to the Naturopathic Doctors' Practice Act and board rules authorizing that individual to practice naturopathic medicine in the state; (4) "Licensee" means a naturopathic doctor licensed by the board to practice naturopathic medicine in the state; M. Definitions beginning with “M”: (1) “Major disaster” means a declaration of a major disaster by the federal emergency management agency (FEMA). (2) “Military service member” means a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United States or in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard. (3) "Minor office procedure" means minor surgical care and procedures, including: (a) surgical care incidental to superficial laceration, lesion or abrasion, excluding surgical care to treat a lesion suspected of malignancy; (b) the removal of foreign bodies located in superficial structures, excluding the globe of the eye; (c) trigger point therapy on myofascial trigger points including manual techniques, insertion of filiform needles or trigger point injections directly in the trigger point; excluding deep muscle bodies, visceral, and distal acupuncture meridian therapy; (d) dermal stimulation; (e) allergy testing and treatment; (f) the use of antiseptics and topical or local anesthetics; 16.10.22 NMAC 3 (g) wound care; (h) diabetic foot care; and (i) injections as referenced in Subparagraph (h) of Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of