New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 371 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Part 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED
Section 8.371.2.62 - QUALIFIED MENTAL RETARDATION PROFESSIONAL
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations must have a qualified mental retardation professional. A qualified mental retardation professional is a person who has specialized training or one year of experience in treating or working with the mentally retarded and is one of the following:
A. a psychologist with a masters degree from an accredited program;
B. a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy;
C. an educator with a degree in education from an accredited program;
D. a social worker with a bachelors degree in:
E. a physical or occupational therapist who meets all criteria of the state or federal government as a physical or occupational therapist.
F. a speech pathologist or audiologist who meets all criteria of the state or federal government as a speech pathologist or audiologist.
G. a registered nurse licensed in the state of New Mexico.
H. a therapeutic recreation specialist who:
I. a rehabilitation counselor who is certified by the committee on rehabilitation counselor certification.
J. a human services professional who has at least a bachelor's degree in a human services field (including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology).
