New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 14 - JUVENILE JUSTICE
Part 4 - FACILITY MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 8.14.4.11 - PERSONNEL AND TRAINING - JJS AND CONTRACT PROVIDERS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. Credentialing, licensure and certification of health care professionals: All medical, dental and behavioral health care personnel who provide services to clients are appropriately credentialed according to the licensure, certification and registration requirements of the state of New Mexico.
B. Physical examination: Applicants selected for security positions have a post-job offer pre-employment physical examination prior to final appointment to determine if staff is able to perform the essential functions of the position. Department medical staff will give PPD skin tests to all JJS employees. JJS will collect information on employee vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). JJS will offer hepatitis B vaccinations to employees.
C. Professional (peer) practice review of health care professionals: A clinical performance enhancement process evaluates the appropriateness of all primary care providers' services.
D. Continuing education for medical and behavioral health care professionals: All medical and behavioral health care professionals participate annually in continuing education appropriate to their positions.
E. Health related training for facility staff: A training program, established or approved by the medical and behavioral health authorities in cooperation with the superintendent, guides the health and behavioral health-related training of all facility staff who work with clients.
F. Training in medication self-administration: Facility staff who supervise client self-administration of prescription medications are trained in matters of security, accountability, common side effects and documentation of self-administration of medicines.
G. Role of clients working in health care program: Clients are prohibited from being used as health care workers.
H. Facility staffing plans: A written staffing plan assures that a sufficient number of health and behavioral health staff is available to provide adequate and timely evaluation and treatment consistent with contemporary standards of care.
