N.M. Admin. Code § 16.34.8.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 16.34.8.9 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Schools may not permit its students to perform any laboratory services on the public under any circumstances until the student has accrued ffteen percent of the total hours required within the course.

B. Schools shall display in a conspicuous place within the reception or clinic area of the school a sign which indicates that all services are performed by supervised students.

C. Schools shall not pay compensation to any of its students, either directly or indirectly.

D. Instructors or student instructors shall not be permitted to perform services on the public other than that part of the practical work which pertains directly to the teaching or demonstration of subjects included in the curriculum.

E. Schools shall provide both theory instruction and practical skills training in all subjects applicable to the course of study according to the curriculum prescribed by the board.

F. Schools shall provide a minimum of 24 hours of infection control and safety standards theory prior to any practical procedures.

G. Instructor approved hands-on procedures in schools shall be completed by students on clients, students or models; training on mannequins is considered hands on training as defined in 16.34.1.7 NMAC.

H. Schools shall maintain the equivalent of at least one full time instructor for every twenty students in attendance or part thereof.

I. Schools must at all times be under the immediate supervision of a licensed instructor.

J. Schools, which advertise services to the public in order to attract clients for its students, must include in each advertisement the statement that all services are performed by supervised students.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.34.8.9

16.34.8.9 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.8.9, 06-16-01, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 22, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/17/2015