New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 26 - HEARING, SPEECH AND AUDIOLOGY PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.26.1.7 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
"AAA"
refers to the American academy of audiology, a national
				professional association of audiologists concerned with professional
				qualifications, standards of practice, ethics, scientific progress and
				continuing education.
B.
"ABA"
refers to the American board of audiology, which offers
				board certification in the discipline of audiology and is affiliated with the
				American academy of audiology.
C.
"Act"
means the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing
				Aid Dispensing Practices Act (Sections
				61-14B-1 to
				61-14B-25 NMSA 1978) as it may be
				amended.
D.
"Apprentice"
means a person working towards full licensure in
				speech-language pathology and who meets the requirements for licensure as an
				apprentice in speech and language pursuant to the Speech-Language Pathology,
				Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act.
E.
"ASHA"
refers to the American
				speech-language and hearing association, a national professional association of
				speech-language pathologists and audiologists recognized by the secretary of
				the United States (U.S.) department of education for the accrediting of
				university graduate degree programs in audiology and speech-language pathology.
				ASHA also maintains a professional membership of speech-language pathologists
				and audiologists concerned with professional qualifications, standards of
				practice, ethics, scientific progress and continuing education.
F.
"Audiologist"
means a person
				who engages in the practice of audiology, who may or may not dispense hearing
				aids, and who meets the qualifications set forth in the Speech-Language
				Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act.
G.
"Certified"
means a notarized
				statement of authenticity of a true copy.
H.
"Client/patient"
means an
				individual receiving services from an Audiologist, Speech Language Pathologist
				or Hearing Aid Dispenser
I.
"CFY plan"
(clinical fellowship year plan) means a written plan
				submitted to the board outlining the duration of the CFY (up to a maximum of
				three years), the CFY plan must designate a CFY supervisor and outline the
				amount and type of supervision.
J.
"Direct supervision"
means on-site, in-view observation and
				guidance while a clinical activity is performed by the supervisee. This can
				include viewing and communicating with the supervisee via telecommunication
				technology so long as the supervisor or qualified sponsor is able to provide
				ongoing immediate feedback. Direct supervision does not include reviewing a
				taped session at a later time.
K.
"Electronic signature"
means an electronic sound, symbol or
				process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or
				adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
L.
"Expedited license"
means a
				provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and
				responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board.
M.
"Facilitator"
means a person
				at the client site who facilitates telehealth service delivery at the direction
				of the audiologist, speech-language pathologist or hearing aid dispenser. For
				purposes of fulfilling their role, as defined, an individual may serve as a
				facilitator, at the direction of the audiologist or speech language
				pathologist, without becoming licensed.
N.
"IHS"
refers to the
international hearing society
, an international membership
				association that represents hearing healthcare professionals engaged in the
				practice of testing human hearing and selecting, fitting and dispensing hearing
				instruments and counseling patients. IHS conducts programs in competency
				accreditation, education and training and encourages specialty-level
				certification for its members.
O.
"ILE"
refers to the
international licensing examination
				for hearing healthcare professionals
administered by IHS on behalf of
				the board for the purposes of licensing hearing aid dispensers.
P.
"Indirect supervision"
means
				supervision that does not require the SLP to be physically present or available
				via telecommunication in real time while the supervisee is providing services.
				Indirect supervisory activities may include demonstration tapes, record review,
				review and evaluation of audio or videotaped sessions, or supervisory
				conferences that may be conducted by telephone or live, secure webcam via the
				internet.
Q.
"Jurisprudence
				examination"
means the evaluation of knowledge of the Speech-Language
				Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act and these
				regulations, given as a requirement for licensure to all applicants.
R.
"License"
means a document
				identifying a legal privilege and authorization to practice within one of the
				categories established by the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing
				Aid Dispensing Practices Act. A license under this act is not
				transferable.
S.
"Licensing
				year"
means the period from January 31, of any year through January 30
				of the next year; initial, renewed and reinstated licenses may be issued at any
				time set herein but shall expire on January 30 of the following year except as
				otherwise provided in these rules.
T.
"NBC-HIS"
means national
				board for certification in hearing instruments sciences.
U.
"Qualified Sponsor"
means a
				person who currently holds an audiology or hearing aid dispenser license in
				good standing with the board and who voluntarily accepts the responsibility of
				supervising, training or overseeing an individual interested in obtaining an
				endorsement or license to fit and dispense hearing aids.
V.
"Referral"
means the process
				of directing or redirecting a customer or patient to a specialist, hearing aid
				dispenser, therapist or clinician for services or diagnosis.
W.
"Site"
means the
				client/patient location for receiving telehealth services.
X.
"Stored clinical data"
means
				video clips, sound/audio files, photo images, electronic records, and written
				records that may be available for transmission via telehealth
				communications.
Y.
"Student"
means any person who is a full or part time student
				enrolled in an accredited college or university program in speech-language
				pathology, audiology or communication disorders.
Z.
"Telecommunication
				technology"
includes but is not limited to a dedicated video system,
				computer or other similar device linked via hardwire or internet connection,
				equipment, connectivity, software, hardware and network-compatible
				devices.
AA.
"Telehealth"
means the use of telecommunications and information
				technologies for the exchange of information from one site to another for the
				provision of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology or Hearing Aid Dispensing
				services to an individual from a provider through hardwire or internet
				connection.
BB.
"Telepractice"
means the practice of telehealth.
CC.
"Temporary paraprofessional
				license"
means a license issued to a person working towards full
				licensure as a speech-language pathologist and who provides adjunct
				speech-language pathology services under the supervision of a speech-language
				pathologist who is licensed under this act.
DD.
"Temporary trainee permit"
means a permit issued by the board to a person authorized to fit and dispense
				hearing aids only under the supervision of a qualified sponsor as defined by
				these regulations. Temporary trainee permits will be issued for a one-year
				period and are non-renewable.