New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 4 - DISEASE CONTROL (EPIDEMIOLOGY)
Part 6 - REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE HARM REDUCTION/SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Section 7.4.6.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
as used in these regulations:
A. "Blood borne pathogens" means the hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and any other blood borne disease.
B. "Department" means the New Mexico Department of Health.
C. "Harm Reduction Act" means Section 24-2C-1 to 24-2C-6, NMSA 1978.
D. "Harm Reduction ID Code" means a unique alpha-numeric code assigned to a participant through the process determined by the harm reduction program, this code shall not bear the participant's full name.
E. "Harm Reduction Participant Card" means a card issued to a participant by the department of health or HRPs which verify the participant is enrolled in the harm reduction program, this card shall contain the Harm Reduction ID Code and an expiration date.
F. "Harm Reduction Provider (HRP)" means a public health office, community agency, service provider, individual, or other location which has applied and been accepted by the New Mexico department of health to provide harm reduction activities in accordance with the requirements of the Harm Reduction Act, these regulations and department of health protocols and guidelines.
G. "Harm Reduction Specialist" means an employee or volunteer of an HRP who has completed the department approved harm reduction certification curriculum.
H. "Hepatitis and Harm Reduction Program" means the team of staff members within the department public health division who have the primary responsibility to regulate and implement the provisions of the Harm Reduction Act, these regulations, and related department protocols and guidelines.
I. "Participant" means anyone enrolled for services at any Harm Reduction Provider and may receive supplies, devices or any other service provided by the Harm Reduction Provider.
