New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 12 - NURSING AND HEALTH CARE RELATED PROVIDERS
Part 13 - DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT NURSES
Section 16.12.13.12 - DISCHARGE FROM THE DIVERSION PROGRAM

(1) A participant who remains drug and alcohol free for three full years and complies with all conditions of the participant's diversion program contract for at least 24 months may request a successful discharge from the diversion program.

(2) Prior to the board's grant of any successful discharge, the participant must be evaluated for discharge by a quorum of advisory committee members or the diversion program coordinator. In addition, the participant must submit letters of recommendation from a supervisor, a sponsor, and (if applicable) a counselor, as well as an additional letter written by the participant personally.

(3) Upon the participant submitting all required documentation and the participant's completion of the required evaluation, the diversion program coordinator shall make a recommendation to the board at its next regularly scheduled meeting regarding the approval or disapproval of discharge for the participant.

(1) The board may unsatisfactorily discharge a participant from the diversion program based on the participant's failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the diversion program contract.

(2) An unsuccessful discharge does not constitute disciplinary action.