Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 11.1.4.11 - CERTIFICATE AND DUTIES OF CERTIFIED TEACHERSA. A certified teacher of New Mexico resident children, who attend public schools, must possess a valid and current teaching certificate issued by the New Mexico public education department. Certified teachers of non-resident students must possess a valid and current teaching certificate from one of the United States to teach grade levels kindergarten through 12 or teach the level of education required for the child performer at the place of employment.B. All certified teachers, shall, in addition to teaching, and in conjunction with the parent or legal guardian, also have the responsibility of monitoring and protecting the health, safety and well-being of the child performers they have been hired to teach during the time the teacher is required to be present.C. The certified teacher, parent, or legal guardian may refuse to allow the engagement of the child performer at the place of employment. Any party may report conditions threatening the health, safety, and well-being of the child performer to the department of workforce solutions. It is the ultimate responsibility of the parent or legal guardian to assure that the safety, health and well-being of the child are being protected. A teacher must be present during the time reserved for school, except that the child performers under 16 do not require the presence of a teacher for up to one hour for wardrobe, make-up, hairdressing, promotional publicity, personal appearances, or audio recording if these activities are not the actual site of filming or at the theatre or if school is not in session, and if the parent or legal guardian is present within earshot or eyesight of the child performer.11.1.4.11 NMAC - N, 06/30/08, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 21, November 14, 2017, eff. 11/14/2017