New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 63 - SCHOOL PERSONNEL - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Part 15 - LICENSURE FOR SCHOOL HEALTH ASSISTANTS, GRADES PRE K-12
Section 6.63.15.8 - REQUIREMENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Persons seeking licensure as a school health assistant pursuant to the provisions of this rule shall meet the following requirements:
A. high school diploma or equivalency;
B. be at least eighteen years of age;
C. provide verification of current valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which includes hands-on demonstration;
D. provide verification of current valid certification in first aid;
E. provide verification of completion of a one-time New Mexico department of health and public education department approved training for school health assistants, related to state/federal laws, regulations and guidelines;
F. provide verification by the public school superintendent or private school official that a local orientation related to assigned duties, and facilitated by the public education department licensed registered nurse, was satisfactorily completed; and
G. submit to and satisfactorily clear a fingerprint-based background check per local school board or regional education cooperatives policy pursuant to Section 22-10A-5, NMSA 1978.
