Applicant Background Check Procedure

A. Pursuant to Subsection B of Section 77-1-5(N) NMSA 1978 all applicants for initial issuance or reinstatement of a license or certificate in New Mexico shall be required to establish positive identification for a state criminal history background check, except commissioned law enforcement officers. B. Department of public safety authorization for release of information form shall be submitted to the department of public safety with a money order or cashier’s check made out to the department of public safety, for the prescribed fee for the amount established by the department of public safety for the processing of state criminal history background checks. [16.24.2.17 NMAC - N, 7/1/18] 16.24.2.18 CURRICULUM FOR BOARD APPROVED EUTHANASIA TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSES: In order to receive board approval for a euthanasia technician training course that will be taught on or after July 1, 2009, the euthanasia instructor shall submit a written request for approval to the board along with 12 copies of the instructor’s manual, the course curriculum and a description of the test administered by the instructor. Courses will be approved until such time as the board revokes the approval. Approved courses will subject to annual review. The curriculum shall include the following. A. animal anatomy and physiology as related to euthanasia; B. euthanasia: the history, current standards, stages of euthanasia, best practices; C. euthanasia by injection: acceptable sites (advantages, disadvantages, criteria for selecting which site), restraint for each type of injection, injection techniques and mechanics of each technique, acceptable euthanasia drugs, best practices; D. pre-euthanasia anesthesia: uses, stages of anesthesia, criteria for judging depth of anesthesia, drugs for this use, administration sites and methods, best practices; E. verification of death: proper and accurate methods of verification of death; F. pharmaceuticals: controlled and non-controlled substances (types, method of actions, uses), dosage calculations, security and storage of both types of drugs, record keeping, drug logs, controlled substance logs, labeling of drug mixtures, material safety data sheets (MSDS sheets), inventory management; 16.24.2 NMAC 5 G. proper disposal techniques: euthanized animals, drug waste, expired drugs, sharps, biohazardous or infectious waste; H. euthanasia by non-injection method: criteria for choosing case for non-injection method; I. emergency field euthanasia: methods and best practices for emergency field euthanasia; J. animal handling: humane handling techniques, techniques to reduce animal stress, restraint of wild or unsocialized animals, humane capture techniques for in-facility escapes; K. species other than dogs and cats: restraint techniques, acceptable and best euthanasia techniques for each species, public health concerns, rabies (description of disease, signs, submission procedures); L. euthanasia room: equipment and supplies (use and location), backup equipment, setup, lighting, safety measures; and M. staff health and safety concerns: zoonotic disease, emergency equipment (use, location), sharps handling and disposal, work place safety, safety equipment and apparel, eye wash station; compassion fatigue and euthanasia-related stress (recognition, reduction techniques, professional services).