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NMAC 8.370.22.30 — HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

New MexicoregulationNew Mexico Health Care Authority· effective 2024-07-01

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Each home health aide shall participate in at least 12 documented hours of in-service training during each 12-month period (prorated in the first year) (F).(NMAC 8.370.22.30 — HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)
  • 2The agency shall complete a performance review, including written evaluation and skills demonstration, on each home health aide at least every 12 months (G).(NMAC 8.370.22.30 — HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)
  • 3The agency shall not employ a home health aide unless the individual is competent and has completed an approved training program or competency evaluation program (A).(NMAC 8.370.22.30 — HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)
  • 4The agency shall document training and competency evaluation for each individual, including a written test and a skills demonstration observed and documented by an RN or LPN, retaining the specified training and competency information (E).(NMAC 8.370.22.30 — HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)
  • 5Home health aide training shall be performed by or under the supervision of a registered nurse with at least two years of nursing experience, at least one of which is in home health services (D).(NMAC 8.370.22.30 — HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)
  • 6The agency shall obtain licensing authority approval of its home health aide training curriculum in writing before instituting training; agencies not providing formal training shall identify and document their method of establishing aide competency (B).(NMAC 8.370.22.30 — HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)
  • 7The home health aide training program shall provide at least 75 hours total, with at least 16 hours of supervised practical training, and the trainee shall complete at least 16 hours of classroom training before beginning supervised practical training, covering all required subject areas (C).(NMAC 8.370.22.30 — HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)

Applies to: personal care

Establishes home health aide training and competency requirements, including a minimum 75-hour training program with at least 16 hours of supervised practical training, mandated subject areas, instructor qualifications, and documentation of training and competency evaluation. Also requires at least 12 hours of annual in-service training and an annual performance review with written evaluation and skills demonstration. Framework topic: Personnel / Aide Training.

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