As used in this act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 28-11A-1 to 28-11A-3:

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A. “deaf person” means any person whose hearing is totally impaired or whose hearing is so seriously impaired as to prohibit him from understanding telephonic voice communications; and

B. “telecommunication device for the deaf ” means a teletypewriter or other instrument for telecommunication in which speaking or hearing is not required for communication.