N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.28.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.5.28.10 - CERTIFICATION BY CREDENTIALS

Applicants for certification in local anesthesia by credentials must possess the following qualifications and submit the required fees and documentation, along with a completed application.

A.Qualifications:

(1) a current active license in good standing to practice dental hygiene in New Mexico;

(2) successful completion of educational coursework in local anesthesia by;

(a) curriculum: successful completion of an educational program in local anesthesia of at least 24 didactic hours and 10 hours of clinical training given in an accredited dental hygiene program as part of the regular curriculum for the dental hygiene degree, or

(b) non-curriculum: successful completion of a board approved continuing educational program in local anesthesia of at least 24 didactic hours and 10 hours of clinical training; continuing education program must comply with requirements in 16.5.1.15 NMAC; and

(3) successfully pass a board approved examination, the results of the exam do not have to be within a specific time frame. If educational coursework in local anesthesia was obtained by;

(a) curriculum: a board approved written local anesthesia exam is required.

(b) non-curriculum: a board approved written and clinical local anesthesia exam is required.

(4) administration of local anesthesia in the practice of dental hygiene for at least three of the past five years.

B.Documentation:

(1) copy of current basic life support (BLS) or cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification accepted by the American heart association, the American red cross or the American safety and health institute (ASHI); cannot be a self-study course;

(2) proof of successful completion of educational coursework in local anesthesia;

(a) transcript from an accredited dental hygiene program documenting successful completion of an approved educational program in local anesthesia as part of the regular curriculum for the dental hygiene degree, or

(b) copy of certificate showing successful completion of a board approved continuing education program in local anesthesia of at least 24 didactic hours and 10 hours of clinical training; continuing education program must comply with requirements in 16.5.1.15 NMAC; and

(3) proof of active certification to administer local anesthesia;

(a) letter of verification from each jurisdiction where the applicant holds a certificate for administering local anesthesia, or if the jurisdiction doesn't supply licensees with a separate certification, then a letter is needed stating that local anesthesia is not a separate designation from the license but is part of the dental hygiene license; sent directly form the board in each jurisdiction, and describing any disciplinary action taken against the applicant; and

(b) if the applicants previous license includes the local anesthesia designation or certification is expired or inactive the applicant must show proof of completion of a board approved continuing education course in administration of local anesthesia that includes a hand on-portion. Continuing education course must comply with requirementsin 16.5.1.15 NMAC.

(4) proof of administration of local anesthesia while engaged in the practice of dental hygiene in at least three of the past five consecutive years; proof may be by notarized letters from employers, supervisors of dental clinics of the uniformed services of the United States, or faculty administrators of schools of dental hygiene or dentistry.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.28.10

3/16/94, 5/31/95, 12/15/97; 16.5.28.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.28.10, 04/17/06; A, 04/16/08; A, 07/17/08; A, 09/18/10; A, 01/09/12, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10, May 31, 2023, eff. 5/31/2023