New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 19 - PHARMACISTS
Part 26 - PHARMACIST PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY
Section 16.19.26.7 - DEFINITIONS

A. "Antigen" means a substance recognized by the body as being foreign; it results in the production of specific antibodies directed against it.

B. "Antibody" means a protein in the blood that is produced in response to stimulation by a specific antigen.

C. "Immunization" means the act of inducing antibody formation, thus leading to immunity.

D. "Vaccine" means a specially prepared antigen, which upon administration to a person, will result in immunity.

E. "Vaccination" means the administration of any antigen in order to induce immunity; is not synonymous with immunization since vaccination does not imply success.

F. "Written protocol" means a physician's order, standing delegation order, or other order or protocol as defined by rule of the New Mexico board of pharmacy.

G. "Emergency contraception drug therapy" means the use of a drug to prevent pregnancy after intercourse.

H. "Tobacco cessation drug therapy" means the use of therapies, which may include drugs to assist in quitting any form of tobacco use.

I. "Hormonal contraception drug therapy" means the use of hormonal therapies to prevent pregnancy, and formulary products delineated in the written contraception protocol approved by the board (e.g. progestin receptor modulator approved by the United States food and drug administration for emergency contraception).