New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 30 - FAMILY AND CHILDREN HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Part 12 - EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS IN SCHOOLS
Section 7.30.12.9 - TRAINING

Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.30.12.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

School districts that decide to maintain and administer emergency medications will follow the department rules and recommendations, according to the following guidelines:

A. Use of albuterol:

(1) PED licensed school nurses will complete training on administering albuterol reviewed and approved by the department;

(2) current school nurses will complete the training at a minimum of one time and as determined by the department; new school nurses will complete the training as part of their orientation process, and then as determined by the department; and

(3) refresher trainings on albuterol may be recommended by the department, at a minimum of every five years.

B. Use of epinephrine:

(1) school personnel, including non-licensed personnel, will complete training on administering epinephrine that is reviewed and approved by the department;

(2) current school nurses will complete the training one time and new school nurses will complete the training as part of their orientation process;

(3) non-licensed personnel will complete the training annually; and

(4) refresher trainings on epinephrine for PED licensed school nurses may be recommended by the department, at a minimum of every five years.

C. Training will be documented and a training log will be kept at each school in the school health office for a minimum of five years. Training records may be maintained electronically or in hard copy.

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