N.M. Admin. Code § 16.23.12.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.23.12.11 - OTHER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

The department, in consultation with the board, has an informal arrangement with the New Mexico Society for Respiratory Care (NMSRC) in which the NMSRC will review for approval other continuing education offerings, for individual licensees or continuing education sponsors.

A. Any continuing education activity that is not covered by 16.23.12.8 NMAC through 16.23.12.10 NMAC must be submitted to the NMSRC for review and approval.

(1) Approval must be granted by the NMSRC beforethe CE may be considered applicable toward meeting the continuing education renewal requirement for respiratory care practitioners licensed in New Mexico. Any deadlines for submission of these requests to the NMSRC will be established by the NMSRC as needed.

(2) Approval must be granted by the NMSRC before the continuing education can be submitted to the department and the board to meet the licensee's continuing education renewal requirement.

B. The request for approval of an educational seminar or course must include the following, at a minimum. The NMSRC may require additional information to process the request.

(1) Name of the seminar or course.

(2) Sponsoring party.

(3) Objective of the seminar.

(4) Format and subjects of seminar or course.

(5) Number of clock hours credited for the offering.

(6) Sample "proof of attendance" certificate.

(7) Name and qualifications of the instructor.

(8) Evaluation mechanism to be used.

C. Any processing fee established by theNMSRC for the continuing education review service must be payable to the NMSRC and must accompany the request to the NMSRC for approval of an educational offering.

D. The NMSRC will give written notification to the sponsor or licensee of the approval or denial of the educational program or seminar.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.23.12.11

2-21-85; 6-10-87; 1-9-88; 9-19-91; 4-21-95; 11-29-97; 16.23.12.11 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 23.12.11, 01-30-2003; A, 06-24-2004; A, 02-04-2005, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 12, June 27, 2017, eff. 7/15/2017, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 06, March 22, 2022, eff. 4/21/2022