New Mexico Administrative Code

Extension of time for the filing of an application or document may be granted, if the person seeking the extension can show good cause to the satisfaction of the chief. Requests for extension of time shall be received in writing in advance of the date on which the application or …

In a fiscal year, no less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the money in the fund shall be used for the local emergency medical services funding program. The program shall provide for: the establishment or enhancement of local emergency medical services; operational costs other …

A. LOCAL EMS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, EMS VEHICLE PURCHASE PROJECTS, STATEWIDE EMS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND EMD AGENCY SUPPORT PROGRAMS: In a fiscal year, no more than eighteen percent (18%) of the fund may be used for local and statewide emergency medical services sys…

A. STATEWIDE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM PROGRAM: The statewide trauma care system program shall provide for the support, development and expansion of the statewide trauma care system in accordance with rules adopted by the department. No more than four percent (4%) will be set aside from…

A. ADMINISTRATION: From the fund, three percent (3%) may be used by the bureau and EMS regional offices for administrative costs, including monitoring and providing technical assistance, as set forth in this section. B. INSPECTION - STATUTORY REQUIREMENT: Inspections, pursuant to…

The Emergency Medical Services Fund Act shall apply to requests made for funds available pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services Fund Act, Section 24-10A-1, et seq., NMSA 1978.

This rule is promulgated pursuant to the following statutory authorities: 1) the Department of Health Act, Section 9-7-6.E., NMSA 1978, which authorizes the secretary of the department of health to ". . . make and adopt such reasonable and procedural rules and regulations as may …

Permanent.

August 13, 2004, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 4, of Chapter 27 is to establish standards and procedures for regulating programs under the Emergency Medical Services Fund Act. These standards and procedures are designed for the purpose of making funds available to municipalities and counties, in proporti…

A. "Accumulation" means the expenditure or disposition in the current fiscal year of funds distributed in the prior fiscal year. However, a municipality or county may accumulate balances to purchase vehicles or equipment if the accumulation and a purchase plan have been approved …

The bureau shall administer the fund and provide for the distribution of the fund pursuant to the act and this rule. The bureau shall certify the names and the amount distributed to each applicant and local recipient in accordance with the provisions of the act and this rule. To …

The bureau shall prepare an annual report which includes a summary of the current fiscal year distribution, the number of approved applications for the local funding program, local and statewide system support projects, the vehicle purchase program and the approved budgets for ad…

New Mexico Department of Health, Epidemiology and Response Division, Emergency Medical Systems Bureau.

The certification period for all air ambulance services shall be for a 3-year period. Once a certified air ambulance service becomes accredited by CAMTS, the certification period shall be adjusted by the bureau to correspond with the CAMTS accreditation period.

Certified air ambulance services shall complete a patient run report for each patient that is transported by air. The minimum data elements identified by the bureau shall be compiled and submitted to the bureau on a quarterly basis, or as determined by the bureau. Certified servi…

Certified air ambulance services shall provide, during initial/renewal of certification, emergency information about the service to the bureau. This information shall be used by the bureau to provide effective communications and resource management, in the event of a statewide or…

A. General: Prior to beginning air ambulance operations within the state of New Mexico, either a temporary or full air ambulance certification is required for the levels of service, as outlined below. (1) Levels of service: the following levels of service are authorized in New Me…

A. A fee shall be assessed by the bureau for certification to operate an air ambulance in the state of New Mexico. The bureau, with the advice of the air medical transport advisory committee and the statewide EMS advisory committee, shall set the amount of the fee. Exceptions: fe…

A. Complaint/Incident Procedures: Any person may communicate a complaint or knowledge of an incident to the bureau. Complaints shall be submitted in signed written form to the bureau as soon as practical. The bureau may begin an investigation if there is sufficient cause. (1) Whe…

The most recent standards for air ambulance services published by the CAMTS are incorporated by reference, with the written permission of CAMTS. Air ambulance services shall meet the standards outlined in the CAMTS accreditation standards, with following exceptions: A. Rotor Wing…

A. The following UHF medical frequencies are required in all air ambulance vehicles to communicate with the New Mexico EMS system and to conduct medical communication in the state of New Mexico. (1) Transmit 463.000, receive 468.000. (2) Transmit 463.235, receive 468.025. (3) Tra…

Standards and requirements are outlined in the CAMTS accreditation standards incorporated by reference, with the written permission of CAMTS, with the noted exceptions in section 7.27.5.16 NMAC.

All applications for certification as an air ambulance shall contain the following: A. service name; B. ownership structure: sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, etc.; C. service mailing address; D. physical location of facilities: use additional sheets as necessary; E. com…

This regulation applies to any air service within New Mexico that transports persons requiring medical care including, but not limited to: basic life support (BLS), advanced life support (ALS), critical care, or specialty care. Out-of-state services that fly into New Mexico to pi…

Standards and requirements are outlined in the CAMTS accreditation standards incorporated by reference, with the noted exceptions in section 7.27.5.16 NMAC.

Standards and requirements are outlined in the CAMTS accreditation standards incorporated by reference, with the noted exceptions in section 7.27.5.16 NMAC.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to the following statutory authorities: 1) the Department of Health Act, section 9-7-6.E. NMSA 1978, which authorizes the secretary of the department to "... make and adopt such reasonable and procedural rules and rules as may be necessary to …

Permanent.

January 1, 2006, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The purpose of this document is to inform the public and air ambulance services about the requirements and standards for the certification of air ambulance services operating within New Mexico, and the process and procedures to become certified as specified below. A. These rules …

A. "Act (EMS Act)" means the Emergency Medical Services Act, [Sections 24-10B-1, et seq., NMSA 1978]. B. "Advanced life support air ambulance service" means an organization, certified by the bureau, to transport in an air ambulance, patient(s) who require basic life support (BLS)…

It shall be prohibited for any air ambulance service to advertise or perform air ambulance services, or use the title "certified air ambulance service," in New Mexico, unless it is certified under these rules.

At the initiation of contact with a potential client, patient or the public, the certified air ambulance service shall disclose the current level of state of New Mexico certification and what level of service can be provided.

New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), Epidemiology and Response Division (ERD), Emergency Medical Systems Bureau (EMSB).

A. Enforceability of DNR orders and durable powers of attorney from other states: EMS personnel may honor DNR orders and durable powers of attorney that are executed in another state or jurisdiction in compliance with the laws of that state or jurisdiction, or in compliance with …

This regulation applies to all people of New Mexico who have capacity, or by a person duly appointed under a durable power of attorney for health care, physicians, advanced practice nurses, or physician assistants, and emergency medical services personnel.

These regulations are promulgated pursuant to the following statutory authorities: A. the Department of Health Act, Section 9-7-6. E NMSA 1978, which authorizes the secretary of the department of health to make and adopt such reasonable and procedural rules and regulations as may…

Permanent.

December 12, 2017, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

These regulations will inform the public and New Mexico emergency medical services providers of the procedures to authorize the use of advance directives in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.

A. "Advance directive" means a written instruction, such as a living will, durable power of attorney for health care or emergency medical services do not resuscitate form recognizable under state law and relating to the provision of health care when an individual is incapacitated…

A. Execution and duration of an EMS DNR order, including Section A of the MOST form. (1) Any physician, advanced practice nurse, or PA may execute an EMS DNR order on behalf of any person with capacity, with the person's informed consent. The physician, advanced practice nurse, o…

A. Authorization of EMS personnel: EMS personnel shall follow EMS DNR orders, MOST form instructions or durable powers of attorney when encountering persons in pre-hospital settings in accordance with these regulations and local EMS medical protocols. B. EMS procedures for verify…

New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division, Injury Prevention and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bureau.

A. Bureau Responsibilities: the bureau shall: (1) establish a statewide trauma data registry to collect and analyze data on the incidence, severity, and causes of trauma, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury for the purposes of: (a) monitoring and providing informatio…

A. Each pre-hospital EMS provider shall: ensure, upon arrival at the location of an injury, a trained first responder or EMT assessment of the condition of each trauma patient using the local/regional trauma triage criteria to determine the transport destination according to loca…

A. Trauma Patient Triage Criteria Guidelines. The following guidelines were developed by the TAC standards committee and presented to the TAC for review in January 2001. It was subsequently brought before the JOE (Joint Organization on EMS Education) and the EMS Medical Direction…

A. Transfer Criteria: All patients from the following categories are at high risk for death or disability and should be considered for transfer to a Level I or Level II Trauma Center. (1) Central Nervous System (a) head injury: penetrating injury or depressed skull fracture(i) op…

A. Prehospital (1) scene calls, first responders, licensed ground or certified air ambulance services data shall include: (a) pre-hospital incident run number (b) name or name code, when available (c) date of birth when available (d) age (e) sex (f) social security number when av…