N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.28.9

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

Section 16.5.28.9 - CERTIFICATION BY CURRICULUM OR NON-CURRICULUM

Applicants for certification in local anesthesia by curriculum or exam 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) proof of successful completion of educational coursework in local anesthesia, by either;

(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 requirementsin 16.5.1.15 NMAC.

(3) Successfully pass a board approved examination, the results of the exam are valid in New Mexico for a period not to exceed five years. If the 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.

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.

(3) certificate or score card from a board approved exam indicating successful completion and date of local anesthesia exam, as required per Paragraph (9) of Subsection A of 16.5.28 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.28.9

3/14/73, 4/10/81, 5/31/95, 12/15/97; 16.5.28.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.28.9, 04/17/06; A, 04/16/08; A, 07/17/08; A, 09/18/10; A, 01/09/12, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 04, February 28, 2017, eff. 3/15/2017, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 05, March 13, 2018, eff. 3/18/2018, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10, May 31, 2023, eff. 5/31/2023