HB 881

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AN ACT

RELATING TO EDUCATION; AMENDING THE ALLIED HEALTH STUDENT LOAN

FOR SERVICE ACT TO INCLUDE A DENTAL HYGIENIST.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 21-22C-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1994,

Chapter 57, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:

"21-22C-3. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Allied Health

Student Loan for Service Act:

A. "allied health profession" means physical

therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology,

audiology, pharmacy, nutrition, respiratory care, laboratory

technology, radiologic technology, dental hygiene, mental

health services, emergency medical services or a licensed or

certified health profession as defined by the department;

B. "department" means the higher education

department;

C. "loan" means a grant of money to defray the

costs incidental to an allied health profession education,

under a contract between the department and an allied health

profession student, requiring repayment with services or

repayment of principal and interest; and

D. "student" means a resident of New Mexico who is

enrolled in an accredited program for one of the allied health

professions."