New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 63 - SCHOOL PERSONNEL - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Part 3 - LICENSURE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDERS PRE K-12 NOT COVERED IN OTHER RULES
Section 6.63.3.7 - DEFINITIONS

A. "Instructional support providers" formerly referred to as related service or ancillary providers, shall mean anyone who provides services for a public school or state institution as an educational assistant, school counselor, school social worker, school nurse, speech-language pathologist, psychologist, physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, occupational therapist, marriage and family therapist, occupational therapy assistant, recreational therapist, signed language interpreter, educational, alcohol and drug abuse counselor, substance abuse associate and other service providers who are employed to support the instructional program of a school district or charter school.

B. "Full school year" in this rule means a minimum of 160 service days in a school year or 480 service days or equivalent number of days in schools or school districts on alternative schedules over multiple school years of full-time or part-time service while holding a standard instructional support provider license in the provider's service area. An equivalent number of service hours may be accepted for those providers who do not work every day. Service days may include working in summer school or similar educational settings.