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NMSA 1978 § 27-7A-3 — Employee Abuse Registry (Employee Abuse Registry Act)
New MexicostatuteNew Mexico Legislature (statute; registry administered by Health Care Authority / Division of Health Improvement)
What this rule requires your agency to do
- 1A provider shall not hire or contract with an employee in a direct care setting who is included in the employee abuse registry (§ 27-7A-3.E).(NMSA 1978 § 27-7A-3 — Employee Abuse Registry (Employee Abuse Registry Act))
- 2Before a provider hires or contracts with an employee, the provider shall inquire of the department's registry as to whether the employee is included in the registry (§ 27-7A-3.B).(NMSA 1978 § 27-7A-3 — Employee Abuse Registry (Employee Abuse Registry Act))
- 3Providers that hire employees shall document that they have checked the abuse registry for each applicant being considered for employment or contract (§ 27-7A-3.D).(NMSA 1978 § 27-7A-3 — Employee Abuse Registry (Employee Abuse Registry Act))
Applies to: personal care
Requires providers to check the state employee abuse registry before hiring or contracting with any direct-care employee, prohibits hiring anyone listed, and requires documentation of the check.
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