New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 1 - HEALTH GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 26 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TORT COVERAGE PROGRAM
Section 7.1.26.11 - MEASURES TO ENSURE QUALITY OF CARE

A. Credentialing - before an eligible health care provider is approved and registered in the program, a review of the applicant's licensing and credentialing will be conducted. Only applicants who have successfully passed this review will be approved for participation in the program.

B. Supervision - where a volunteer health care provider's professional license requires specific supervision or professional consultation, the eligible health care organization or agency must demonstrate that adequate arrangements for supervision or professional consultation are in place at the location of volunteer service.

C. Service protocols - an eligible health care organization or agency must demonstrate that there are service protocols in place for any service that is to be provided by volunteers participating in the program. All participating volunteers must comply with this guidance.

D. Facility license - when volunteer health care providers participating in the program are providing health care in a licensed health facility, the services provided must be in accordance with the limits imposed by the facility's license.

E. Extension and outreach events and non-licensed locations - when eligible voluntary health care services are provided at an outreach, extension, or other non-licensed location, these services must be provided in a manner permissible under New Mexico law.