N.M. Admin. Code § 10.24.1.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 10.24.1.9 - MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION

A. Maintenance of certification for field coordinator:

(1) Annual maintenance training is required to maintain field coordinator certification.

(2) The maintenance of certification training programs for field coordinators shall provide a minimum total of eight hours of training.

(3) Any field coordinator that is unable to complete the maintenance of certification training within the year will be placed on probation status and must attend the next maintenance of certification training provided in order to be removed from probation status.

(4) If the maintenance of certification training is not completed within the next 12 months, it shall be basis for removal from the field coordinator position and from certification as field coordinator.

(5) A certification that is on probation status is still active and valid unless the certification is suspended or has been revoked.

B.Maintenance of certification for incident command system general staff:

(1) Training is required every three years to maintain incident command system general staff certification.

(2) The maintenance of certification training programs for the incident command system general staff shall provide a minimum total of eight hours of training.

(3) Any person certified in an incident command system general staff position that is unable to complete the maintenance of certification training within the year after it becomes due will have his or her certification placed on probation status and must attend the next maintenance of certification training provided in order to be removed from probation status.

(4) If the maintenance of certification training is not completed within the next 12 months after it is due, it shall be basis for removal from incident command system general staff certification status.

(5) A certification that is on probation status is still active and valid unless the certification is suspended or has been revoked.

C. Maintenance of certification for SAR persons or volunteers:

(1) Training is required every three years to maintain SAR person or volunteer certification.

(2) The maintenance of certification training programs for SAR persons or volunteers shall provide a minimum total of two hours of on-line training or in person training.

(3) If the maintenance of certification training is not completed within the three-year period, the certification will be placed on probation status.

(4) If the maintenance of certification training is not completed within the next 12 months after it is due, it shall be basis for removal from SAR person or volunteer certification status.

(5) A certification that is on probation status is still active and valid unless the certification is suspended or has been revoked.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.24.1.9

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 12, June 27, 2017, eff. 6/27/2017