N.M. Stat. § 61-5B-2
Definitions.
As used in the Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists Act:
A. "board" means the New Mexico board of dental health care;
B. "dental hygienists committee" means the New Mexico dental hygienists
committee;
C. "dentistry or dental hygiene" means the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene;
and
D. "licensee" means a dentist or dental hygienist licensed by the board.