New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-1-41. Health facilities; certified nurse practitioners; certified nurse-midwives; privileges; parity with physicians

(1) eligible to serve on the health facility's medical staff;

(2) credentialed under the same procedures as the health facility has established for physicians; and

(3) authorized to conduct peer review of their professional colleagues.

(1) “certified nurse-midwife” means an individual licensed as a registered nurse pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act and licensed by the department of health as a certified nurse-midwife;

(2) “certified nurse practitioner” means a registered nurse who is licensed by the board of nursing for advanced practice as a certified nurse practitioner pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act;

(3) “clinical nurse specialist” means a registered nurse who is licensed by the board of nursing for advanced practice as a clinical nurse specialist and whose name and pertinent information are entered on the list of clinical nurse specialists maintained by the board of nursing;

(4) “health facility” means a health facility licensed by the department of health pursuant to the Public Health Act; and

(5) “physician” means an individual licensed to practice as a medical doctor or an osteopathic physician.