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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The provider of training conducted pursuant to the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act shall issue a certificate to staff upon completion of initial training. The certificate shall be valid so long as the certificate holder meets the requirements set forth by the department pursuant to the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act and the certificate holder has not had a lapse of dementia-related direct care service employment for twenty-four consecutive months or more. The certificate shall be valid among long-term care facilities. Each long-term care facility and long-term care facility contractor that is subject to the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act shall be responsible for maintaining documentation regarding completed dementia training and evaluation for each direct care service staff member.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-17B-5. Dementia training certificates - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-24-health-and-safety/nm-st-sect-24-17b-5/
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