N.M. Admin. Code § 8.9.6.6

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 8.9.6.6 - OBJECTIVE

A. The purpose of these regulations is to set out general provisions regarding background checks and employment history verification required in settings to which these regulations apply.

B. Background checks are conducted in order to identify information in applicants' backgrounds bearing on whether they are eligible to provide services in settings to which these regulations apply.

C. Abuse and neglect screens of databases in New Mexico are conducted by BCU staff in order to identify those persons who pose a continuing threat of abuse or neglect to care recipients in settings to which these regulations apply. Applicants required to obtain background checks pursuant to 8.9.4 NMAC and 8.9.5 NMAC will also undergo a screen of abuse and neglect information and an inter-state criminal history check in each State where the applicant resided during the preceding five years.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.9.6.6

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 20, October 25, 2022, eff. 11/1/2022