New Mexico Administrative Code

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New Mexico Board of Nursing.

A. Prior to the end of the approval period, a site visit shall be made by board representatives to all nursing education programs not nationally accredited or an evaluative visit may be conducted at the discretion of the board with any nursing program, as needed. B. Representativ…

A. All programs not previously approved by the board are required to be approved by the board under the procedures prescribed in this section. Feasibility studies, proposals, and initial approvals shall be considered during a regularly scheduled board meeting. (1) Programs which …

A. Administration and organization: (1) The nursing education program shall be an integral part of an institution of higher education that is authorized by this state to confer credentials in nursing and that is also accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the US depa…

Major changes that affect the program's compliance with the "minimum standards for nursing programs" require board approval.

Upon voluntary or involuntary closure, the school shall: A. notify the board of the closure date of the program; B. make provision for students to complete their nursing education; C. notify the board of the location of the permanently stored program records; D. discontinue admis…

The board of nursing may appoint a minimum of a seven-member advisory committee to make recommendations to the board regarding nursing education. A. The advisory committee shall review applications for initial approval, survey/evaluation reports, annual reports, major curriculum …

Programs of nursing education preparing individuals for licensure in the state of New Mexico.

Nursing Practice Act, Section 61-3-26 NMSA 1978 Comp.

Permanent.

October 1, 2016, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To safeguard life and health and promote the public welfare by regulating programs of nursing in the state of New Mexico as promulgated by the board. To promote the safe and effective practice of nursing by graduates of nursing education programs. To provide guidance for developi…

A. Definitions beginning with "A": (1) "application", form provided by the board of nursing (BON) to any potential nursing program to be used as the first process in opening a new program; (2) "approval", official or formal consent, confirmation or sanction: (3) "associate degree…

A. Initial approval:(1) Initial approval shall be granted as outlined in numbers 16.12.3.11 NMAC "requirements for the establishment of new programs and 16.12.3.12 NMAC "minimum standards for nursing programs" of these rules. Initial approval is valid from the time granted throug…

A. Approval visit - visits made to programs of nursing by board representative(s) for the sole purpose of granting board approval. A pre-licensure nursing program must have an approval visit by the board of nursing at least once in a 10 year period. B. Evaluation visit - visits m…

New Mexico Board of Nursing.

A. Purpose: (1) To establish standards for supervision and direction of the CHT, CHT I and CHT II. (2) To identify basic functions for the CHT, CHT I and CHT II. (3) To identify the authorized and prohibited functions for the CHT, CHT I and CHT II. (4) To identify the expanded ro…

The board shall conduct hearings upon charges relating to discipline of a CHT, CHT I and CHT II, and may deny, place on probation, suspend or revoke a hemodialysis technician certificate in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act Section 61-1-1 NMSA 1978 and 16.12.12 NMAC. A. G…

A. Initial program approval. A proposed hemodialysis technician training program shall submit an application for approval to the board's hemodialysis technician advisory committee (HTAC). The hemodialysis technician advisory committee (HTAC) shall evaluate the application, evalua…

A. Changes requiring notification of the board or the advisory committee: (1) curriculum changes; (2) changes in the program's objectives or goals; (3) changes in required didactic or clinical practice hours; (4) changes in the nurse educator; (5) changes in the hemodialysis tech…

A. Objectives: There shall be written objectives for the program which serve as the basis for planning, implementing and evaluating the program. (1) The objectives shall be developed by the nurse educator. (2) The program objectives shall describe the knowledge and skills expecte…

A. Composition and appointment of committee members: The board of nursing shall appoint a minimum of a five member, three of which should be registered nurses, voluntary advisory committee which shall be composed of licensed nurses with expertise in dialysis nursing and certified…

A. Required subject areas After 12/31/2023, all hemodialysis technician curriculum must include subject areas for CHT, CHT I and CHT II. (1) Objectives of the hemodialysis technician programs to include: (a) federal, state and local regulations; (b) nurse's role and hemodialysis …

All New Mexico board of nursing approved hemodialysis programs and hemodialysis technicians certified by the New Mexico board of nursing.

Nursing Practice Act, 61-3-10.1 NMSA 1978 Comp.

Permanent.

December 13, 2022 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act, this part establishes the requirements for fees, examinations, endorsement, recertification standards and functions, supervision, direction and disciplinary action for hemodialysis technicians. It also establishes requirements for approval of…

A. Definitions beginning with the letter A: (1) "administrator", means an operating officer of an agency with the authority to make notification of change to the New Mexico board of nursing; (2) "agency", means a business, organization or facility at specified location that is ap…

Payment of fees will be accepted in the form as specified by the board. The initial application fee will be for a period of one year, plus the months to the applicant's birth month. Fee may be collected in whole or prorated to commensurate with the length of the renewal period. F…

New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technicians is mandatory. A. Prerequisites: (1) Hold a high school diploma or have proof of successfully passing a general education development test. (2) The applicant for certified hemodialysis technician will demonstrate completion of a…

New Mexico Board of Nursing.

A. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the supervision/direction of medication aides; to identify basic authorized functions for the medication aide and; to identify prohibited functions for the medication aide. B. Authorized functions of the medication aide…

A. The board shall conduct hearings upon charges relating to discipline of a CMA/CMA II or the denial, suspension or revocation of a medication aide certificate in accordance with the ULA (Section 61-3-10 NMSA 1978) and 16.12.12 NMAC for the purpose of protecting the public. B. G…

A. The purpose of the rules is to set reasonable requirements that protect the health and well-being of the consumers that receive services from medication aides in board approved programs. NPA (Section 61-3-10.2 NMSA 1978). The objectives include promoting safe and effective car…

A. Initial program approval - any agency wishing to obtain approval of a medication aide program shall submit, in writing, a medication aide I, medication aide I and II, or a medication aide II application for approval to the board. Applications must be complete for consideration…

A. The board may deny approval of a medication aide program when a program fails to provide evidence of compliance with the minimum standards for medication aide programs or any other portion of these rules. B. The board may withdraw approval of a medication aide program if the p…

A. Types: (1) approval assessment: made to a medication aide program by representatives of the board for the purpose of determining board approval; (2) program evaluation: made to medication aide program by board representatives at the request of the board for the purpose of eval…

A. Program changes requiring notification to the board:(1) changes in agency ownership; (2) changes in agency administrator. B. Program changes requiring notification to the board for approval: (1) major curriculum changes or reorganization of the curriculum; (2) major changes in…

A. Objectives - there shall be written objectives for the medication aide program which serve as the basis for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program. (1) The objectives shall be developed by the medication aide program nurse educator and shall describe the c…

A. Composition and appointment of committee members. The board shall appoint a minimum of a five member voluntary advisory committee which shall be composed of at least three registered nurses and other representatives. The committee shall include one member not employed by a par…

A. Overview of the medication aide role and responsibilities:(1) Objectives of the medication aide training programs to include: (a) federal, state and local regulations; (b) nurse's role and medication aide role including the meaning of delegation; (c) standards of function for …

The rule applies to medication aides and medication aide training programs which serve consumers in various health care and community settings except acute care facilities.

A. Authorized functions of the certified medication aide (see Subsection B of 16.12.5.10 NMAC). B. Prohibited functions of the certified medication aide (see Subsection C of 16.12.5.10 NMAC). C. Medication administration procedures (see Subsection F of 16.12.5.19 NMAC) including …

Section 61-3-10 -2 NMSA, permits the operation of a program for certification of medication aides and training programs. Section 61-3-10 -2 NMSA directs the board of nursing to provide for the operation of a statewide program for certification of medication aides and training pro…

Permanent.

December 13, 2022 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.