New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 11 - LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY DEMENTIA TRAINING
Section 8.370.11.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. "Act" shall mean the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act Section 24-17B-1, et seq NMSA 1978.
B. "Certificate" shall mean the training certificate issued by the provider of training pursuant to 8.370.11 NMAC and the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act Section 24-17B-1, et seq NMSA 1978.
C. "Continuing education" means participation in a formal learning experience of which the course topics have been approved by the authority as set forth in 8.370.11.9 NMAC.
D. "Direct care service" means services provided to long-term care facility residents that maintain or improve the health and quality of life of the residents.
E. "Direct care service staff member" means a person:
F. "DCSSM" means direct care service staff member.
G. "Division" means the division of health improvement of the health care authority.
H. "In-person instructor" means the in-person dementia training instructor who will conduct dementia training pursuant to the requirements of 8.370.11 NMAC.
I. "Long-term care facility" means every long-term care facility licensed by the state of New Mexico.
J. "Long-term care facility contractor" as used within this regulation means an enity that employs direct care service staff members.