2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 5B - Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Section 61-5B-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 61-5B-2 (2021)

As used in the Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists Act:

A. "board" means the New Mexico board of dental health care;

B. "dental hygienists committee" means the New Mexico dental hygienists committee;

C. "dentistry or dental hygiene" means the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene; and

D. "licensee" means a dentist or dental hygienist licensed by the board.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 55, § 31; 2003, ch. 409, § 21.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-5A-30 NMSA 1978.

The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted "of the New Mexico board of dental health care" following "dental hygienists committee" at the end of Subsection B.

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