N.M. Admin. Code § 6.63.5.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 6.63.5.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."School psychologist" means a person who is trained to address psychological and behavioral problems manifested in and associated with educational systems by utilizing psychological concepts and methods in programs or actions that attempt to improve the learning, adjustment, and behavior of students, including assessment and psychological pre-referral/intervention procedures in a school-related setting.

B."School-related setting" means limited to a public school, state institution, or department-accredited nonpublic school.

C."Psychological interventions and practices" means the inclusion, but not limitation of, consultation, behavioral assessment/intervention, psychological evaluation, psycho-educational evaluation, counseling, family therapy, individual or group therapy, workshops in self-understanding, human relations, communication, and tutorial programs, and organizational development, parent counseling, vocational development, parent education programs, program planning and evaluation, crisis intervention, specific behavior management, skill training, and transition planning and evaluation. All psychological interventions and practices are to be provided within the scope of the psychologist's training and practice.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.63.5.7

6.63.5.7 NMAC - N, 07-01-03; A, 06-30-06, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 02, January 28, 2020, eff. 1/28/2020