As used in the New Mexico Telehealth Act:

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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 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.