# N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-2: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 3B / Section 61-3B-2

## Text

As used in the Lactation Care Provider Act:

A. “ applicant ” means an individual seeking a license to provide lactation care and services as a licensee pursuant to the Lactation Care Provider Act;

B. “ approved certification ” means certification as a lactation care provider conferred by a certification program accredited by any nationally or internationally recognized accrediting agency that is approved by the board and that establishes continuing education requirements;

C. “ board ” means the board of nursing;

D. “ lactation care and services ” means the clinical application of scientific principles and a multidisciplinary body of evidence for the evaluation, problem identification, treatment, education and consultation for the provision of lactation care and services to families, including:

(1) clinical lactation assessment through the systematic collection of subjective and objective data;

(2) analysis of data and creation of a plan of care;

(3) implementation of a lactation care plan with demonstration and instruction to parents and communication to primary health care providers;

(4) evaluation of outcomes;

(5) provision of lactation education to parents and health care providers; and

(6) recommendation and use of assistive devices;

E. “ license ” means a license to practice as a lactation care provider that the board issues pursuant to the Lactation Care Provider Act;

F. “ licensee ” means a lactation care provider licensed as a licensed lactation care provider pursuant to the Lactation Care Provider Act;

G. “ member ” means a member of the board; and

H. “ practice ” means a course of business in which lactation care and services are rendered or offered to any individual, family or group of two or more individuals.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-1 § 61-3B-1. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-2 § 61-3B-2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-3 § 61-3B-3. Board powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-4 § 61-3B-4. Licensure requirement; qualifications; exemptions from licensure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-5 § 61-3B-5. License fees; term; renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-6 § 61-3B-6. Disciplinary proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 61-3B-7 § 61-3B-7. Expedited license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-7.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A3B_S61-3B-2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.