2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Article 15 - Crane Operators Safety
Section 60-15-3 - Definitions.

60-15-3. Definitions.

As used in the Crane Operators Safety Act:

A. "class I crane operator" means a person who is authorized to operate a crane of any size or weight;

B. "class II crane operator" means a person who is authorized to operate:

(1) a hydraulic crane of up to one hundred tons lifting capacity with a maximum boom length of one hundred fifty feet, regardless of mounting or means of mobility; and

(2) any other type or size of crane under the direct supervision of a class I crane operator;

C. "class III crane operator" means a person who is authorized to work as an apprentice, trainee or crane oiler or driver under the direct supervision of a class I or class II crane operator;

D. "council" means the crane operators licensure examining council;

E. "crane" means:

(1) a conventional crane;

(2) a tower crane;

(3) a hydraulic crane equipped with a winch, cable and hook with over one ton lifting capacity;

(4) a power-operated derrick; or

(5) a mobile, carrier-mounted, track or crawler type power-operated hoisting machine that is used to hoist, lower or horizontally and laterally move a suspended load by means of a winch, cable and hook but does not mean an excavator or forklift;

F. "department" means the regulation and licensing department;

G. "endorsement" means an authorization stamped on a class I crane operator's license indicating authorization to operate a conventional crane, a tower crane or a hydraulic crane of any size or weight;

H. "licensee" means a person licensed under the Crane Operators Safety Act;

I. "person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization or any combination thereof;

J. "seat time" means the actual hands-on operation of a crane by a class II crane operator while under the direct supervision of a licensed class I crane operator or the actual hands-on operation of a crane by a class III crane operator while under the direct supervision of a licensed class I or II crane operator; and

K. "superintendent" means the superintendent of regulation and licensing.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, 3; 1995, ch. 138, 2; 2017, ch. 31, 3.