2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24: Health and Safety
Article 8: Family Planning, 24-8-1 through 24-8-8
Section 24-8-2: Definitions.

24-8-2. Definitions.

As used in the Family Planning Act [24-8-1 NMSA 1978]:

A. "contraceptive procedures" means any medically accepted procedure to prevent pregnancy;

B. "family planning services" includes contraceptive procedures and services (diagnosis, treatment, supplies and follow-up), social services, educational and informational services;

C. "health facility" means a hospital, clinic, nursing home, intermediate care facility or pharmacy;

D. "medically indigent" means a person who has insufficient funds to pay for family planning services;

E. "local governmental units" means counties, municipalities and public school districts and any of their agencies, departments, commissions, committees, institutions and educational institutions;

F. "physician" means a person licensed or authorized to practice medicine or osteopathy under the provisions of Sections 61-6-1 through 61-6-28 and 61-10-1 through 61-10-21 NMSA 1978; and

G. "state" means the state and its agencies, departments, commissions, committees, institutions and educational institutions.