N.M. Admin. Code § 7.30.12.9

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

Section 7.30.12.9 - TRAINING

School districts that decide to maintain and administer emergency medications will follow the department rules and recommendations, according to the following guidelines:

A. Use of albuterol:

(1) PED licensed school nurses will complete training on administering albuterol reviewed and approved by the department;

(2) current school nurses will complete the training at a minimum of one time and as determined by the department; new school nurses will complete the training as part of their orientation process, and then as determined by the department; and

(3) refresher trainings on albuterol may be recommended by the department, at a minimum of every five years.

B. Use of epinephrine:

(1) school personnel, including non-licensed personnel, will complete training on administering epinephrine that is reviewed and approved by the department;

(2) current school nurses will complete the training one time and new school nurses will complete the training as part of their orientation process;

(3) non-licensed personnel will complete the training annually; and

(4) refresher trainings on epinephrine for PED licensed school nurses may be recommended by the department, at a minimum of every five years.

C. Training will be documented and a training log will be kept at each school in the school health office for a minimum of five years. Training records may be maintained electronically or in hard copy.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.30.12.9

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 04, February 27, 2015, eff. 2/27/2015