N.M. Admin. Code § 6.63.11.7

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

Section 6.63.11.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."Ancillary provider certificate" means a one-year, non-renewable certificate issued to a candidate who holds a baccalaureate degree in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation and who is working toward a level 1 license in rehabilitation counseling under a one-year individualized mentorship plan approved by the department.

B."Individualized mentorship plan" means a plan developed by the employer of an individual holding an ancillary provider certificate that describes the training and skills required for an individual to achieve competency in rehabilitation counseling.

C."Rehabilitation counseling" means services provided by qualified personnel in individual or group sessions that focus specifically on career development, employment preparation, achieving independence, and integration in the workplace and community of a student with a disability who receives services under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The term also includes vocational rehabilitation services provided to a student with disabilities by vocational rehabilitation programs funded under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

D."Related field" means a:

(1) baccalaureate degree in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation that demonstrates basic preparation in a field of study, such as vocational rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, business administration, human resources, special education, management, public administration, or another field that reasonably provides competence in the employment sector, in a disability field, or in both business-related and rehabilitation-related fields; or

(2) master's or doctoral degree in a field of study, such as vocational rehabilitation counseling, law, social work, psychology, disability studies, business administration, human resources, special education, management, public administration, or another field that reasonably provides competence in the employment sector, in a disability field, or in both business-related and rehabilitation-related fields.

E."Transition services" means a coordinated set of activities for a student with a disability, as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, that:

(1) is designed within an outcome-oriented process that promotes movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation;

(2) is based on the individual student's needs, taking into account the student's preferences and interests; and

(3) includes instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and, if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.63.11.7

6.63.11.7 NMAC - N, 12-14-00, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 18, September 27, 2022, eff. 9/27/2022