New Mexico Statutes Chapter 60. Business Licenses § 60-15-3. Definitions

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:

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:

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.