Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 7.1.32.8 - TRAINING REQUIREMENTA. Every direct care service staff member shall complete the requirements for and obtain certification as provided in 7.1.32.9 NMAC.B. Every direct care service staff member is required to complete the training and written examination set forth in 7.1.32.9 NMAC pursuant to the following requirements: (1) if hired after January 1, 2022, shall complete the training required within 60 days of the start of employment;(2) if hired prior to January 1, 2022, shall complete the training required if the direct care service staff member has not received training in the past 24 months equivalent to the training set forth in 7.1.32.9 NMAC within sixty days of January 1, 2022;(3) if the direct care service staff member had successfully obtained a training certificate but has had a lapse of dementia-related direct care service employment for 24 consecutive months or more then the direct care service staff member shall complete the training and examination set forth in 7.1.32.9 NMAC within 60 days of the start of employment.C. Exception to initial training: A direct care service staff member (DCSSM) hired prior to January 1, 2022, who received equivalent training within the past 24 months equivalent to the requirements set forth in Subsection A of 7.1.32.9 NMAC shall be issued a training certificate by the department upon receipt from a facility of a written attestation that the DCSSM has received such training within the 24 months prior to January 1, 2022. A direct care service staff member (DCSSM) hired after January 1, 2022, who received equivalent training within the 24 months prior to the hiring date equivalent to the requirements set forth in Subsection A of 7.1.32.9 NMAC shall be issued a training certificate by the department upon receipt from a facility of a written attestation that the DCSSM has received such training within the 24 months prior to the date of hire. The facility attestation shall be provided to the department's train division email at: DOH-TRAIN.Support@state.nm.us for issuance of a training certificate by the department.Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 24, December 28, 2021, eff. 12/28/2021