New Mexico Administrative Code

A. "Children's medical service" ("CMS") is a unit of the public health division in the NM department of health that engages in: (1) identification of children and youth with, or at risk for having, special health care needs (CYSHCN); (2) provision of preventive, diagnostic, treat…

A. Disorders for which screening shall be performed include the following: (1) 3-mthylcrotonyl-CoA deficiency; (2) 3-OH 3-CH3 glutaric aciduria; (3) argininosuccinic academia; (4) mitochondrial acetoacetyl-CoA; (5) biotinidase deficiency; (6) carnitine uptake defect; (7) citrulli…

A. Every newborn infant, whether born in a hospital, birthing center, or at home shall receive tests on two newborn screening blood samples; unless the parents or guardians, after being informed of the reasons for the tests, waive the requirements for the tests in writing. (1) Th…

New Mexico Department of Health.

These regulations are intended to designate mandatory treatment to all newborns for the prevention ophthalmia neonatorum.

The statutory authority for these regulations is contained in Sections 9-7-6(E) and 24-1-3(F) NMSA 1978 authorizing the department of health to adopt regulations to prevent infant mortality, birth defects and morbidity.

Permanent.

January 31, 1998, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section or paragraph.

The purpose of these regulations is to establish mandatory guidelines which assure that the eyes of newborns are treated in a manner which ensures protection against Neisseria gonorrhea.

A. "Conjunctiva" is the mucous membrane covering the anterior portion of the globe of the eye, reflected upon the lids and extending to their free edges. B. "Conjunctivitis" is inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. C. "Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum" an acute or severe fo…

A. Every physician, midwife, nurse or other person in professional attendance to a birth in this state shall be required to administer for prophylaxis of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum, a 1 percent silver nitrate solution in single-dose ampules or single use tubes of an ophthal…

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New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division, Family Health Bureau, Maternal/Child Health Program.

The secretary or the secretary's designee shall appoint a committee to evaluate applications and select awardees. The committee shall consist of such members as chosen by the secretary or the secretary's designee, including, at a minimum: A. a member of the maternal child health …

A. Basis for disbursal: Awards shall be disbursed based on the percentage of the CNM or physician's patients seen for birthing services who are covered by medicaid or are indigent, with a minimum of fifty percent of the practitioner's obstetric practice consisting of medicaid or …

Priority for the award of money from the birthing workforce retention fund shall be in the following order: A. to certified nurse-midwives; and B. to family practice physicians and obstetricians.

Subject to availability of funds, each award shall be a minimum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). A. Awardees will be notified within 45 days after the application deadline. B. Awardees shall submit proof of payment of a malpra…

These rules apply to certified nurse-midwives and physicians licensed in New Mexico who provide birthing services and apply for funds from the birthing workforce retention fund.

The regulations set forth herein are promulgated by the secretary of the department of health by authority of Section 9-7-6 E NMSA 1978, and implement Section 41-5-26.1 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

June 30, 2016, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to statute for the purpose of establishing criteria for the application for and award of money from the birthing workforce retention fund.

A. "Certified nurse-midwife (CNM)" means an individual educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery, who possesses evidence of American College of Nurse-Midwives Certification Council, Inc. (ACC) certification. B. "Department" means the New Mexico department of health…

In order to be eligible for award of money from the fund, the applicant must: A. be a certified nurse-midwife licensed in New Mexico or a physician licensed in New Mexico; B. demonstrate need by showing that medicaid or indigent patients constitute at least one-half of the obstet…

A. Requirements: The applicant shall present to the program, via mail or fax, a completed department application which is available on the department's website at http://nmhealth.org/about/phd/fhb/mwp/or by contacting the program at (505) 476-8907. Along with the application the …

New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division, Family Health Bureau.

Only full service retail grocery stores and pharmacies that are authorized as vendors by the State WIC Office may accept WIC food instruments and redeem them through the State WIC Office for foods provided to participants. Food instruments accepted by unauthorized grocery stores,…

In accordance with the State Plan and federal regulations, the State WIC Office shall authorize only a sufficient number and distribution of full service retail grocery and pharmacy vendors in fixed and permanent locations to assure reasonable participant convenience and access, …

The State WIC Office shall not discriminate against an applicant or vendor on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, handicap or disability, or other impermissible basis as set forth in applicable state or federal law.

To be authorized as a vendor, a full service retail grocery store or pharmacy shall, at a minimum, meet the following criteria at the time of application: A. FAVORABLE HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE: If the vendor has had prior involvement with WIC or any other Food and Consumer Service P…

Pharmacies must comply with the terms of the Vendor Agreement and with all other applicable state and federal regulations in the same manner as other vendors. At the request of a pharmacy, and in the discretion of the State WIC Office, the minimum stocking criteria as outlined in…

Any owner of a full service grocery store or pharmacy in a fixed and permanent location in New Mexico that is open fully operational may request a vendor application from the State WIC office through December 31 and return the completed application packet to the State WIC office …

A. EXISTING OWNERS: Authorization of a vendor location shall terminate automatically upon a change of ownership. Vendor location authorization is non-assignable and non-transferrable. Vendors shall immediately report a change of ownership or of location to the State WIC Office. A…

The State WIC Office shall provide training designed to assist the vendor in preventing program errors or abuse, and to improve program services. The owner of each vendor location, or his designated agent shall participate in all training sessions designated as mandatory by the S…

A. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS: Vendors shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations. Specifically, but without limitation, vendors shall comply with all WIC program requirements set forth herein, and as codi…

The State WIC Office may conduct one or more on-site monitoring visits during an agreement period in order to verify vendor compliance with program requirements. Such visits may be unannounced, and may occur at any time during vendor business hours. Independently or in conjunctio…

These regulations will establish requirements and conditions under which grocery stores and pharmacies may become and remain authorized to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as retail vendors to supply authorized foods …