N.M. Admin. Code § 8.325.12.11

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

Section 8.325.12.11 - STAFFING, ADMINISTRATION AND EDUCATION

Correctional facilities shall:

A. Develop adequate staffing patterns including healthcare practitioners authorized by law to prescribe, administer, and monitor medication-assisted treatment (to include telehealth-supported clinical review or services if necessary).

B. Facilitate timely access to medication-assisted treatment, based upon the clinical need of the program participant.

C. Provide trainings and technical assistance on SUD (disease course and evidence-based treatment modalities), including OUD and MOUD on an ongoing basis for new and existing healthcare and custodial staff, ensuring that staff are educated on these topics from the beginning of their career.

D. Provide education and training that addresses and provides tools to combat the broader stigma associated with these topics and emphasizes medication treatment as the standard of care for OUD. The trainings shall meet national standards and be responsive to shifting needs in the facility.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.325.12.11

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 16, August 27, 2024, eff. 9/1/2024