N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.9.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 16.22.9.9 - CPE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

A. Category I shall consist of formally designed programs presented in a group setting with monitored attendance. The following types of programs qualify as category I:

(1) Formally organized workshops, seminars, grand rounds or classes aimed at the graduate or professional level which maintain an attendance roster and are approved by or under the auspices of an accredited institution of higher education offering graduate instruction.

(2) Workshops, seminars, or classes which maintain an attendance roster and are certified or recognized by one of the following organizations:

(a) the American psychological association;

(b) the American psychiatric association;

(c) the American medical association;

(d) the American association for marriage and family therapy;

(e) the American counseling association;

(f) the international congress of psychology;

(g) the national association of social workers;

(h) the New Mexico psychological association;

(i) the national association of school psychologists; or

(j) the New Mexico state board of psychologist examiners.

(3) Formal graduate level college or university courses relevant to scientific or professional psychological activities, including but not limited to neuropsychology, forensic psychology, development, language skills, statistics, and cultural knowledge, as deemed satisfactory to the board. Five CPE credits will be granted for each university semester credit listed for the course. Documentation may be provided by college transcript showing credit obtained or letter from the instructor documenting hours of attendance for audited courses.

(4) Participation in the board will be granted hour-for-hour CPE credit up to 20 hours. These hours satisfy the ethics CPE requirement.

(5) Achieving advanced certification, diplomate status or specialization in a field of psychology or psychopharmacology may be granted up to 15 CPE credits if approved by one of the organizations designated in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 16.22.9.9 NMAC using their own criteria or the criteria of Paragraph (2) of Subsection D of 16.22.9.8 NMAC.

(6) Online education qualifies as category I if:

(a) it meets the above criteria;

(b) attendance is verified by the instructor's organization, e.g., electronically monitoring when the learner is online;

B. Category II shall consist of high quality and relevant experiences outside the format of formal presentations and classes. The following types of programs qualify as category II:

(1) Non-supervised independent study or home study programs, including online programs, conducted by accrediting agencies listed in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 16.22.9.9 NMAC will be granted hour-for-hour CPE credit.

(2) Symposia or presentations at annual conventions of national or regional professional organizations in psychology (for example, American psychological association, and Rocky Mountain psychological association) or a closely related discipline may be claimed for CPE credit. Four hours may be claimed for the first time each scientific or professional presentation was made; two hours may be claimed for a poster session.

(3) Publications related to the practice of psychology: CPE hours may be claimed for each publication of an article in a professional journal or book chapter authored by the licensee according to author listing:

(a) eight hours for the first author;

(b) six hours for the second author;

(c) four hours for the third author; and

(d) two hours for any subsequent author.

(4) Books related to the practice of psychology: Authoring or editing a book may be claimed for fifteen hours.

(5) A presenter providing continuing education or teacher of a graduate course that qualifies as a category I program may claim hour per hour credit up to eight CPE credit hours for the first time the presentation is made or the course is taught. New material in an existing course or program may be claimed hour per hour up to eight hours the first time it is presented.

(6) Participation in the New Mexico psychological association executive board, or formal offices or committees established by the board, the New Mexico psychological association, the American psychological association, or other professional organizations, if the tasks are clearly related to issues of ethics, professional standards, or practice-related skills shall be granted CPE credit of one hour for every two hours of participation up to 20 hours.

C. Cultural diversity shall consist of the following types of programs: A course containing attention to cultural diversity or health disparities, as specifically noted in the title, description of objectives, or curriculum of the presentation, symposium, workshop, seminar, or course. A course in cultural diversity focuses on increasing scientific understanding and training in regard to those aspects that pertain to but are not limited to culture, class, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, aging and disability. The aim of such courses is the promotion of culturally responsive/competent models for the delivery of psychological services. The topic of the presentation, symposium, workshop, seminar, or course need not be on cultural diversity; however one of the objectives or the description of topics covered must clearly indicate attention to health disparities, race, ethnicity, systemic racism, structural inequality, poverty or cultural diversity, as deemed satisfactory to the board. Two hours of cultural diversity CPE from either category I or II are required for each two year reporting period.

D. Equity and Inclusion shall consist of the following types of programs: A course containing attention to the topic of race, ethnicity, systemic racism, structural inequality, poverty, or the intersection with other variables that impact marganized communities. A course on these topics must be more than a history course, and should focus on increasing scientific understanding and training that improves clinical understanding of those aspects that pertain to but are not limited to systemic racism, structural inequality, poverty or the intersection with variables that impact marginalized communities. The aim of such courses is the promotion of culturally responsive/competent models for the delivery of psychological services. In recognition of the unique racial/ethnic demographic composition of the population of New Mexico, four hours of equity and inclusion CPE from either category I or II are required each two year reporting period.

E. Ethics shall consist of the following types of programs: A course containing attention to the ethics of practice related to psychology. The topic of the presentation, symposium, workshop, seminar, or course need be on ethics and the objectives or the description of topics covered must clearly indicate attention to ethics, as deemed satisfactory to the board. Four hours of ethics CPE from either category I or II are required for each two year period.

F. Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations. Populations can be defined by factors such as race or ethnicity, gender, education or income, disability, geographic location (e.g., rural or urban), or sexual orientation. Health disparities are inequitable and are directly related to the historical and current unequal distribution of social, political, economic, and environmental resources.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.9.9

16.22.9.9 NMAC - Rp, 16.22.9.8 NMAC, 09/16/10, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 07, April 16, 2015, eff. 4/30/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 01, January 11, 2022, eff. 2/10/2022