N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.11.8 - TRAINING REQUIREMENT
A.
Every direct care service staff member shall complete the requirements for and
obtain certification as provided in
8.370.11.9 NMAC.
B. Every direct care service staff member is
required to complete the training and written examination set forth in
8.370.11.9 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
8.370.11.9 NMAC within 60 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
8.370.11.9 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
8.370.11.9 NMAC shall be issued a
training certificate by the authority 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 8.370.11.9 NMAC shall be issued a
training certificate by the authority 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
authority's train division email address for issuance of a training certificate
by the authority.
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