Section 8. Requirements

Persons seeking licensure as a school health assistant pursuant to the provisions of this rule shall meet the following requirements: A. high school diploma or equivalency; B. be at least eighteen years of age; C. provide verification of current valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which includes hands-on demonstration; D. provide verification of current valid certification in first aid; E. provide verification of completion of a one-time New Mexico department of health and public education department approved training for school health assistants, related to state/federal laws, regulations and guidelines; F. provide verification by the public school superintendent or private school official that a local orientation related to assigned duties, and facilitated by the public education department licensed registered nurse, was satisfactorily completed; and G. submit to and satisfactorily clear a fingerprint-based background check per local school board or regional education cooperatives policy pursuant to Section 22-10A-5, NMSA 1978.