N.M. Admin. Code § 16.2.16.26

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.2.16.26 - AURICULAR DETOXIFICATION SPECIALIST TRAINING PROGRAM APPROVAL

Upon submission of a complete application for auricular detoxification specialist training program approval that fulfills the requirements listed below, the board shall issue an auricular detoxification specialist training program approval that will be valid until July 31 following the initial registration.

A. the auricular detoxification specialist training program approval application fee specified in 16.2.10 NMAC; and

B. a complete application for auricular detoxification specialist training program approval in English that shall include the applicant's name, address, phone number, fax number and email address, if available; and

C. a curriculum that shall include at least:

(1) 30 hours of classroom didactic education covering the following subjects related to auricular detoxification: history and overview of the auricular detoxification profession; point descriptions, and locations and use of the NADA five auricular point national acupuncture detoxification association (NADA) procedure or other board approved procedures; acupuncture needle description, insertion and removal techniques, the use of devices that do not penetrate the skin of the ear; trial treatment (explanation of what happens during a treatment and practice on class members); public health and laws and regulations; exposure control; clean needle technique training; occupational health and safety administration (OSHA) requirements; integration of auricular detoxification within the treatment program; concepts of acupuncture and oriental medicine as related to addiction and recovery (the concept of "empty fire", etc.); client management issues and strategies (special populations); ethical and legal issues (confidentiality, HIPAA, the pertinent laws and rules of the state of New Mexico, etc.); and the nature of addiction and recovery; and

(2) 40 client hours (40 successfully completed treatments) under direct supervision by a board approved CADS supervisor at a site and with a supervisor pre-approved in writing by the training program, documented by a HIPAA-compliant form in which the privacy of clients is respected; and

D. an affidavit as provided on the auricular detoxification specialist training program approval application form stating that the applicant understands that:

(1) the auricular detoxification specialist training program must provide each person who successfully completes the approved program with a certification of completion; and

(2) the auricular detoxification specialist training program registration must be renewed annually by July 31; and

(3) the auricular detoxification specialist training program must notify the board within ten days if the program's address or phone number changes; and

(4) the board may refuse to issue, or may suspend, or revoke any auricular detoxification specialist training program approval in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act, 61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978, for reasons authorized in Section 61-14A-17 NMSA 1978 of the Act and clarified in 16.2.12 NMAC; and

E. the name or names of the trainer(s) who shall be teaching in the program and copies of their qualifications as trainers from NADA or other oriental medicine and auricular acupuncture drug detoxification, harm reduction, substance abuse or relapse-prevention-related education and experience approved by the board to train auricular detoxification specialist trainers; and

F. approval of a training program shall entail recognition that its trainers have the status of certified auricular detoxification specialists and CADS supervisors within and for the purpose of and for the duration of a training course.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.2.16.26

16.2.16.26 NMAC - N, 02-15-05; A, 12-26-08, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 02, January 26, 2022, eff. 2/11/2022, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, October 22, 2024, eff. 10/22/2024