New Mexico Register / Volume XXXV,
Issue 23 / December 10, 2024
This is an
amendment to 16.23.6 NMAC, Sections 9, 10 and 23. effective 12/10/2024.
16.23.6.9 APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT EXTERNS:
The department, in consultation with the board, will issue temporary
permits to respiratory care student externs enrolled in a traditional or
non-traditional respiratory care training program approved as set forth in
Paragraph (4) of Subsection A and Paragraph (5) of Subsection R of 16.23.1
NMAC, or by the board and who provide satisfactory evidence of the following:
A. Verification of
current respiratory care program enrollment sent directly by the educational
institution to the department.
[B. A color
passport-type photograph taken within the past year.
C.] B. A
notarized statement or letter sent by the applicant's direct supervisor
confirming the location and status of the applicant's employment.
[D.] C. An agreement signed by the proposed training supervisor made under
penalty of perjury, which certifies that the supervisor will provide training
and direct supervision which meets the requirements of these regulations.
[E.] D. A temporary permit application [form] approved and provided
by the department, completed by the applicant, and signed by the applicant
attesting that the information on the application is complete under penalty of
perjury.
[F.]
E. Payment to the board
in the amount set forth in Subsection A of 16.23.2.8 NMAC.
[16.23.6.9
NMAC - Rp, 16.23.6.9 NMAC, 04/21/2022, A, 12/10/2024]
16.23.6.10 APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES: The
department, in consultation with the board, will issue non-renewable temporary
permits to non-licensed graduates from an approved respiratory care training
and education program (see Subsections E and GG of 16.23.6.1 NMAC), and who
provide the following:
A. the required
items listed in of Subsections B, C, D and E of 16.23.6.9 NMAC;
B. a copy of the
applicant’s graduation certificate or diploma from an approved respiratory care
training and educational program; or
C. the applicant’s
graduate transcript [sent directly to the department by the educational
institution]; or an official copy of the transcripts [sent directly from
the program]; or a letter [sent directly] from the program director
prior to matriculation; and
D. proof of good
faith attempts and reasonable progress in pursuing the NBRC credentialing as a
RRT, by providing a copy of the letter scheduling the applicant for the NBRC,
or RRT credentialing examination if the applicant has not taken the
credentialing examination previously but, is scheduled to sit for it.
[16.23.6.10
NMAC - Rp, 16.23.6.10 NMAC, 04/21/2022 A, 12/10/2024]
16.23.6.23 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS
FOR STUDENT TEMPORARY PERMITS:
A. At least 45 days before the temporary permit expiration
date, the department will [mail] email
the permittee a temporary permit renewal notice and an application [form]
to apply for permit renewal.
B. Renewal application notices will be [mailed] emailed
to the last [residential] email address on file. [with the
department.] It is the permittee's
responsibility to request a renewal [form] application if one has
not been received 30 days prior to the permit expiration date.
C. The department will send the permittee's training
supervisor a copy of the renewal notice, which was sent to the permittee.
D. All applicants
for temporary permit renewal must meet the following requirements:
(1) Complete
and sign a renewal application [form] approved by the department.
(2) Submit
[a check or money order payable to the board for] the required fee as
provided in 16.23.4.8 NMAC. [whichever is applicable.]
[16.23.6.23
NMAC - Rp, 16.23.6.23 NMAC, 04/21/2022, A, 12/10/2024]