Section 21. Nurse Aide Training

A NF must comply with nurse aide training requirements as a condition of MAD and MCO enrollment and participation; see 42 CFR Section 483 Subpart D. The NF will not be approved as a MAD or MCO provider if the NF has been out of compliance with federal requirement within the previous two calendar years. 8.312.2 NMAC 9 A. Requirements for nurse aide training: A NF cannot employ individuals as nurse aides for more than four months unless they have completed a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP). The NATCEP program must have a minimum duration of 75 hours. (1) A nurse aide who has not performed nursing or nursing-related services for monetary compensation for a period of 24 consecutive months since completion of a NATCEP must take either a new NATCEP or a new competency evaluation program (CEP). (2) A NF must not use temporary nurse aides who have not completed a NATCEP or a CEP. (3) A NF must ensure that students in the NATCEP programs do not perform any services for which they have not been trained and found proficient by instructors. A NF must ensure that all students in NATCEP programs are under the general supervision of licensed or registered nurses when they perform services for eligible recipient or member residents. (4) A NF must furnish regular performance reviews and in-service education to ensure that individuals who serve as nurse aides are competent to perform nurse aide services. B. Other nurse aide requirements: A NF must not employ individuals who have been convicted by the court of abuse or neglect of any NF residents or misappropriation of any NF residents’ property. C. Nurse aide registry: DOH maintains a registry of all nursing aides who have successfully completed, who have been considered to have completed a NATCEP or CEP program or who have had the NATCEP or CEP requirement waived by New Mexico.