N.M. Admin. Code § 16.2.16.18

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

Section 16.2.16.18 - AURICULAR DETOXIFICATION SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR REGISTRATION APPLICATION

Upon submission of a complete application for auricular detoxification specialist supervisor registration that fulfills the requirements listed below, the board shall issue an auricular detoxification specialist supervisor registration In no event shall the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor begin supervising a certified auricular detoxification specialist until the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor registration is issued by the board.

A. the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor registration application fee specified in 16.2.10 NMAC;

B. proof of successful completion of an official national acupuncture detoxification association (NADA) course, or another board-approved training program, or a CV demonstrating experience, or education in the field of harm reduction and alcoholism, substance abuse and chemical dependency at least equivalent to that provided in a NADA training, and three letters of reference attesting to the applicant's competence and experience in the field of auricular treatment for harm reduction, auricular treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency;

C. a complete application for auricular detoxification specialist supervisor registration in English that shall include the applicant's name, address, date of birth and social security number, or individual tax identification number;

D. the names of all certified auricular detoxification specialists certified with the board who are under the supervision of the applicant;

E. an affidavit as provided on the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor registration application form stating that the applicant understands that:

(1) a certified auricular detoxification specialist is authorized to perform only the following, for the purpose of harm reduction or treating and preventing alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency and only within a board approved substance abuse treatment program that demonstrates experience in disease prevention, harm reduction, or the treatment or prevention of alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency:

(a) auricular acupuncture detoxification using the five auricular point national acupuncture detoxification association (NADA) procedure or other board approved procedure; and

(b) the application to the ear of simple board approved devices that do not penetrate the skin using the five auricular point national acupuncture detoxification association (NADA) procedure and that the board approved devices that do not penetrate the skin are: seeds, grains, stones, metal balls, magnets and any small sterilized, spherical object that in non-reactive with the skin; and

(2) the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor shall not be a member of the certified auricular detoxification specialist's family or a member of the certified auricular detoxification specialist's household or have a conflict of interest with the certified auricular detoxification specialist as defined in 16.2.16.21 NMAC; exceptions may be made by the board on an individual basis due to limited availability of certified auricular detoxification specialists or supervisors; and

(3) the applicant is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with the state of New Mexico laws and rules regarding this application as well as the practice of auricular detoxification and supervision; and

(4) the board may refuse to issue, or may suspend, or revoke any license or auricular detoxification specialist supervisor registration in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act, 61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978, for reasons authorized in Section 61-14A-17 NMSA 1978 of the Act and clarified in 16.2.12 NMAC; and

F. an affidavit as provided on the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor registration application form stating that the applicant understands that the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor shall:

(1) be registered with the board as an auricular detoxification specialist supervisor;

(2) supervise no more than 30 certified auricular detoxification specialists;

(3) be accessible for consultation directly or by telephone to a certified auricular detoxification specialist under their supervision;

(4) visit each certified auricular detoxification specialist under his supervision at the treatment program site at intervals of not more than six weeks for the first year, then at least once per year thereafter at the supervisor's discretion with regular meetings by electronic methods (telephone, email, teleconferencing as examples) at intervals to be determined by the supervisor;

(5) verify that each certified auricular detoxification specialist under their supervision has had each patient sign a consent form outlining the responsibilities of the certified auricular detoxification specialist, the nature of the treatment, expected outcomes, and the scope and limits of practice;

(6) ensure that the certified auricular detoxification specialist is using a board approved treatment protocol;

(7) notify the board in writing, within 30 days working days, when a certified auricular detoxification specialist enters into a supervisory relationship with the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor or the supervisory relationship is terminated;

(8) be responsible for the delivery of competent professional services and ensuring that patient consents have been obtained;

(9) terminate the supervisory relationship if the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor has the reasonable belief that the certified auricular detoxification specialist has violated the act or the rules or if a conflict of interest arises during the supervision; the auricular detoxification specialist supervisor shall notify the board and the CADS's employer, in writing, within 30 working days that the supervisory relationship is terminated and give in writing the reasons for the termination; and

(10) notify the board within ten days if the auricular detoxification supervisor's address changes or phone number changes.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.2.16.18

16.2.16.18 NMAC - N, 02-15-05; A, 12-26-08; A, 02-08-13, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 02, January 26, 2022, eff. 2/11/2022, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, October 22, 2024, eff. 10/22/2024