N.M. Code R. § 5.7.3.7 – Definitions

A. "Commission", without further specification, means the New Mexico higher education department.
B. "Committee" means the health professions advisory committee of the department.
C. "Department" means the New Mexico higher education department.
D. "Eligible educational loan" means government and commercial loans for actual costs paid for tuition, reasonable education expenses including fees, books, supplies and materials; and reasonable living expenses including room and board and other itemized expenses incurred during an individual's enrollment at a post-secondary institution in a health occupation educational program. Expenses incurred must be related to the acquiring of said education.
E. "Eligible participant" includes physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, allied health care providers and other specialties approved by the committee.
F. "Extenuating circumstances" means circumstances not within the control of the recipient.
G. "Health professional shortage area" means an area of the state or a facility which has been determined by the health professions advisory committee as an acceptable practice site in which program participants may fulfill their commitment.
H. "Physician" means a physician, allopathic or osteopathic with a specialty in family or general medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology and other specialties approved by the committee.
[7/15/1998; 5.7.3.7 NMAC - Rn & A, 5 NMAC 7.3.7, 7/31/2005; A, 5/16/2023; A, 8/15/2023]