N.M. Admin. Code § 16.27.1.7

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

Section 16.27.1.7 - DEFINITIONS

A. AATA means the American art therapy association.

B. AAMFT means the American association for marriage and family therapy.

C. Accredited institution means a university or college accredited by a regional accrediting agency of institutions of higher education such as those listed in subsection D of this section.

D. Accredited means a college or university that was accredited at the time of the applicant's graduation by one of the following:

(1) the New England association of schools and colleges;

(2) the middle states association of colleges and schools;

(3) the north central association of colleges and schools;

(4) the northwest association of schools and colleges;

(5) the southern association of schools and colleges; or

(6) the western association of schools and colleges.

E. Counseling related field means a course of study equivalent to no less than 48 semester graduate hours or 72 quarter graduate hours of course work required to meet in the mental health clinical core curriculum and 9 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of practicum, and additional hours required for the professional clinical mental health counselor (LPCC) license.

F. Education and training for substance abuse counselors means formal classroom education, workshops, seminars, institutes, in-service training programs, professional continuing education and coursework from accredited and non-accredited institutions. Practicum as it relates to the substance abuse counselor includes 300 hours in the twelve core functions listed below.

(1) screening

(2) intake

(3) orientation

(4) assessment

(5) treatment planning

(6) counseling

(7) case management

(8) crisis intervention

(9) client education

(10) referral

(11) reports and record keeping

(12) consultation with professionals

G. Clinical client contact hours means the time spent with a client to appraise, diagnose and treat psychopathology as determined by the scope of practice.

H. Contact hour for professional training or client contact means sixty minutes equals an hour of training or contact.

I. DSM means current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders.

J. Appropriate supervision, including electronic supervision, means either group or individual supervision where the supervisor is in the same physical location as the supervisee, or virtually supervising in the same location as the supervisee. The supervisor is responsible for the direction and oversight of the development of counseling skills. Supervised contact hours shall become invalid after two years following the expiration of the limited license for new applicants.

K. Group supervision means face-to-face or electronic supervision, which includes no more than six individuals in the group.

L. Guidance counseling means a degree in guidance counseling, guidance and counseling, or counseling.

M. Human and family studies means a degree in human services or family studies.

N. ICD means international classification of diseases.

O. Individual supervision means face-to-face or electronic case consultation between the supervisor with no more than two supervisees in the group.

P. Mental health-community counseling means a degree in mental health, community counseling, or rehabilitation counseling.

Q. Postgraduate means training or coursework received after all master's or doctorate requirements for the qualifying degree have been completed.

R. Practice of licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors shall demonstrate specialized knowledge and skills as pertains to substance use disorders according to current DSM or ICD. The LADAC shall demonstrate skill and interventions directly related to individuals, couples, families, and groups. The LADAC shall employ practice theory and research findings in all aspects of the licensee's practice. The LADAC may supervise alcohol or drug counselors if approved under 16.27.13.8 NMAC.

S. Practice of alcohol abuse or drug abuse counseling is practicing under appropriate supervision with demonstrated specialized knowledge and skills as it pertains to alcohol use disorders according to current DSM or ICD. The counselor shall demonstrate skill and knowledge of interventions directly related to individuals, couples, families, and groups. The counselor shall employ practice theory and research findings in all aspects of the licensee's practice. The services may include screening, assessment, consultation, development of treatment plans, case management, counseling, referral, appraisal, crisis intervention, education, reporting and record keeping as pertains specifically to alcohol abuse or drug abuse counseling.

T. Psychopathology means mental disorders that meet the diagnostic criteria contained in the current DSM of the American psychiatric association or the world health organization's international classification of diseases and the problems in living associated with these conditions that are created over time or etiology and life effects.

U. Registered independent mental health counselor means an individual who is certified to practice without supervision.

V. Supervision means face-to-face contact between the individual and the appropriate supervisor during which the supervisor monitors, guides and evaluates the ability to interact, diagnose and treat each client.

W. Co-occurring disorders: Concurrent substance-related and mental disorder; having co-existing mental health and substance use disorders; Co-occurring disorders may include any combination of two or more substance abuse disorders and mental disorders identified in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders - IV (DSM-IV).

X. Cultural competency: counselors and therapists shall recognize that culture has an effect on the way in which clients' problems are defined and experienced. A client's cultural background and experiences shall be respected, recognized, acknowledged and considered by counselors and therapists when diagnosing and treating clients from diverse backgrounds.

Y. "disqualifying criminal conviction" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection E of Section 61-1-36 NMSA 1978

Z. Telecommunication means distance, electronic, or virtual

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.27.1.7

16.27.1.7 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.1.7, 6-15-01; A, 7-1-04; A, 2-10-06, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, November 30, 2021, eff. 11/30/2021