1. A. “Adult diploma program” means a program administered by a qualified adult diploma program in the state of New Mexico.
2. B. “Department-issued New Mexico high school adult diploma” means a diploma issued by the department, its designee, or a qualified adult diploma program to any candidate who is at least 18 years of age and who has successfully completed an adult diploma program.
3. C. “High school equivalency credential” means a credential issued by the department, its designee, or a qualified publisher or program to any candidate who is at least 16 years of age and who has successfully completed a high school equivalency assessment or program.
4. D. “High school equivalency credential assessment or program” means an assessment or program administered by a qualified high school equivalency publisher or program provider.
5. E. “Program administrator” means an office within the New Mexico higher education department that coordinates activities related to high school equivalency credentials, and high school equivalency assessments and programs, department-issued New Mexico high school adult diplomas, and adult diploma programs.
6. F. “Qualified adult diploma program” means a program that has been approved by the department to administer the adult diploma program in the state of New Mexico.
7. G. “Qualified high school equivalency publisher or program provider” or “qualified publisher or program provider” means a publisher or program provider that has been approved by the department to administer the high school equivalency assessment or program in the state of New Mexico.

[6.30.3.7 NMAC - Rp, 6.30.3.7 NMAC, 1/28/2020]