N.M. Code R. § 16.26.1.7 - DEFINITIONS
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.
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