N.M. Admin. Code § 5.5.52.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 5.5.52.9 - PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROJECT TRAINING

A. Project training shall assist the development of New Mexico's economy by providing reimbursement funds to contractors directly related to a production company's project for training in and exposure to primarily above-the-line film and television job positions. This program shall increase the hirability of New Mexico crew on film and television projects, increase economic status upon employment, and increase crew availability to productions. Pre-employment project training shall pertain to industry and production needs as determined by the New Mexico film division of the economic development department.

B. Production company qualifications and requirements:

(1) The production company shall provide an outline of each training concept with the NMFO proposal form to be considered for approval.

(2) The production company shall be required to provide qualifications of instructors and mentors, all relevant details, certificates and costs per the program application; and upon approval of the New Mexico film division shall enter into the film and multimedia pre-employment project training agreement as outlined by the New Mexico film division of the economic development department; and the approval from the New Mexico film division shall grant training funds to the production company for the purpose of conducting this training.

(3) The production company entering into a contractual agreement with New Mexico economic development department shall return the contractual agreement to the department within 15 business days from the issue date or commencement of project whichever date comes first.

(4) The production company shall interview and consider trainees endorsed by the New Mexico above-the-line mentorship panel (NM AMP) for this training.

(5) The production company ensures that all trainees are New Mexico residents.

(6) The production company ensures that all trainees shall receive specialized training to work in the film industry.

(7) The production company shall not have more than two trainees per mentor or instructor.

(8) The production company shall ensure each trainee completes project trainee certification form.

(9) The production company shall ensure the trainee shall be covered under their production insurance.

(10) The production company is subject to compliance visits and program surveys at any time during the training.

(11) Breaks and meals per film industry standards shall apply to participants training on production project.

(12) A minimum turn-around-time of eight hours shall apply to all training participants.

C. The production company that fail to comply with all established operating requirements and close-out procedures are not eligible to apply for future participation and may not receive the training reimbursement.

D. Instructors and mentor qualifications shall be certified as such by the New Mexico film division.

E. The New Mexico film division will determine the number of days per participant on a given production's project based on the number of approved trainees, length of production and available funding.

F. Total training cost shall equate to twenty-five percent (25%) for participating above-the-line mentors and for mentors working as department heads in specialized crafts as listed in the application.

G. Mandatory or regulatory training is allowed if required for employment on a film and approved by the New Mexico film division of economic development department.

H. The term of the contract shall be based on a time period, which shall allow the production company to complete its obligation to facilitate and provide training classes or workshops for the qualified individuals and complete the paper-work involved.

I. Reimbursement of training costs shall be made to the participating production company in accordance with the terms of the contract which is based upon the costs to facilitate training.

J. The rate established in the contract shall remain the same for the length of the agreement.

K. The invoice shall include all costs accepted and stated in the application and contract.

L. The mailing address to submit the invoice and all required information is development training program administrator of the New Mexico Film Division of the Economic Development Department, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Joseph Montoya Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505, 505-476-5600.

M. Reporting: The following established documentation may be required by the New Mexico film division and is subject to review during compliance visits and program surveys:

(1) PETP project proposal; and

(2) New Mexico tax information form; and

(3) film and multimedia pre-employment project training application and supporting documents noted within; and

(4) film and multimedia pre-employment project agreement; and

(5) project trainee certification form for each trainee and supporting documentation noted within; and

(6) copy of production insurance; and

(7) final roster of trainees that have completed the training with individual's contact information; and

(8) call sheet or equivalent documentation as determined by the New Mexico film division for each day of training; and

(9) time cards or equivalent documentation as determined by the New Mexico film; and

(10) evaluation forms; and

(11) invoice.

N. All records shall be submitted to the New Mexico film division of the economic development department and they are subject to review during compliance visits and program surveys.

N.M. Admin. Code § 5.5.52.9

5.5.52.9 NMAC - Rp, 5.5.52.9 NMAC, 4-30-2009, A, 6-30-2011, A, 6-29-2012