N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.22.29

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.370.22.29 - SUPERVISION OF SECONDARY AND NONLICENSED PERSONNEL

A. Licensed practical nurses: Services and care provided by a licensed practical nurse will be furnished under the supervision of a registered nurse who has a minimum of one year home health experience or a minimum of two years nursing experience. Such supervision will include, at a minimum:

(1) Identify appropriate tasks to be performed by the licensed practical nurse.

(2) Conduct and document a supervisory visit to at least one patient/client residence at least every 60 days, or more often as indicated.

B. Physical therapy assistants: Services and care provided by a physical therapy assistant will be furnished under the supervision of a physical therapist, with a minimum of one year experience. Such supervision will include, at a minimum:

(1) Identify appropriate tasks to be performed by the physical therapy assistant.

(2) Conduct and document a supervisory visit to the patient/client residence at least every thirty (30) days or as indicated.

(3) Be on-call and readily available and within a 100 mile radius, or have appointed another physical therapist in their absence.

(4) Supervise no more than two physical therapy assistants.

C. Certified occupational therapy assistants: Services and care provided by a certified occupational therapy assistant will be furnished under the supervision of an occupational therapist, with a minimum of one (1) year experience. Such supervision will include, at a minimum:

(1) Identify appropriate tasks to be performed by the certified occupational therapy assistant.

(2) Conduct and document a supervisory visit to the patient/client residence:

(a) at a minimum of every two weeks for intermediate-level certified occupational therapy assistants;

(b) at a minimum of every 30 days for advanced-level certified occupational therapy assistants.

D. Home health aides: Services and care provided by a home health aide will be furnished under the supervision of an appropriately licensed professional, such as, registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or a speech language pathologist with a minimum of one year experience. Such supervision will include, at a minimum:

(1) Preparation of written patient/client instructions which identify appropriate tasks to be performed by the home health aide.

(2) Conduct and document a supervisory visit to the patient/client residence at least every 62 days or as often as the condition of the patient/client requires. Note: Patient/clients who have multiple home health aides require only one supervisory visit. This home health aide need not be present in the patient/client's residence at the time of the supervisory visit.

E. Personal care attendants or equivalent: Services and care provided by a personal care attendant or equivalent will be supervised by a licensed professional or by an appropriately qualified staff member who has one year direct patient care experience. Such supervision will include, at a minimum:

(1) Preparation of written patient/client care instructions which identify appropriate tasks to be performed by the personal care attendant or equivalent.

(2) Conduct and document a supervisory visit to the patient/client's residence at least every 62 days or as often as the condition of the patient/client requires. Note: Patient/clients who have multiple personal care attendants or equivalent require only one supervisory visit. The personal care attendant need not be present in the patient/client's residence at the time of the supervisory visit.

F. Homemakers: Services and care provided by a homemaker will be supervised by a licensed professional or by an appropriately qualified staff member who has one year direct patient care experience. Such supervision will include, at a minimum:

(1) Preparation of written patient/client care instructions which identify appropriate tasks to be performed by the homemaker.

(2) Conduct and document a supervisory visit to the patient/client's residence at least every sixty-two (62) days or as often as the condition of the patient/client requires. Note: Patient/clients who have multiple homemakers require only one supervisory visit. The homemaker need not be present in the patient/client's residence at the time of the supervisory visit.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.22.29

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024