N.M. Admin. Code § 6.12.13.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 6.12.13.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."Dental examination" means an assessment conducted by a licensed dental health care provider such as a dental hygienist, dental therapist or dentist that includes the review and documentation of the oral condition, and the recognition and documentation of deviations from healthy oral condition, with or without a diagnosis to determine the cause or nature of disease or its treatment.

B."Initial enrollment" or "initially enroll" means the first time a student registers at a New Mexico school district or charter school.

C."Student dental examination waiver" means a designated field within a school district or charter school's enrollment application, signed by the parent or guardian, and collected and stored by schools, indicating the parent or guardian acknowledges the risks associated with the student not receiving a dental examination and opts not to obtain a dental examination for the student.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.12.13.7

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 08, April 20, 2021, eff. 4/20/2021