TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL
AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
CHAPTER 10 MEDICINE
AND SURGERY PRACTITIONERS
PART 20 POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC
TECHNOLOGISTS: LICENSURE AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
16.10.20.1 ISSUING
AGENCY: New Mexico Medical Board,
hereafter called the board.
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16.10.20.2 SCOPE: This part applies to polysomnographic technologists, polysomnographic
technicians, polysomnographic trainees, polysomnographic students and other persons who may provide
sleep-related services.
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16.10.20.3 STATUTORY
AUTHORITY: This part is promulgated pursuant to and in
accordance with the Polysomnography Practice Act,
Sections 61-6B-1 through 61-6B-10 and the Medical Practice Act, Sections 61-6-1
through 61-6-35 NMSA 1978.
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16.10.20.4 DURATION:
Permanent.
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16.10.20.5 EFFECTIVE
DATE: January 1, 2010, unless a different date is
cited at the end of a section.
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16.10.20.6 OBJECTIVE: This
part regulates the licensing and practice of polysomnographic
technologists.
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16.10.20.7 DEFINITIONS:
A. “AASM” means the American academy of
sleep medicine, a national organization that establishes accreditation
standards for sleep centers and sleep labs.
B. “AAST”
means the American association of sleep technologists, a national organization
that provides continued development of educational, technical and clinical
assistance related to the sleep technology profession.
C. “ABSM”
means the American board of sleep medicine, a national organization developed
for the purpose of establishing and maintaining standards of board
certification for physicians practicing sleep disorders medicine.
D. “Act”
means the Polysomnography Practice Act.
E. “Board” means the New Mexico medical
board.
F. “BRPT” means the board of registered polysomnographic technologists, a national agency for
credentialing polysomnographic technologists.
G. “CAAHEP” means the commission on
accreditation of allied health education programs, a national agency for
accrediting polysomnographic educational programs.
H. “Committee” means the polysomnography practice advisory committee.
I. “Contact hour” means sixty (60) minutes
of actual instructional time. Breaks,
meals, evaluations, wrap-up or registration are not included when calculating
hours.
J. “Direct supervision” means that the polysomnographic technologist providing supervision shall
be present in the area where the polysomnographic
procedure is being performed and immediately available to furnish assistance
and direction throughout the performance of the procedure.
K. “Expired” means a license was not
renewed by the biennial renewal date of March 1 or at the end of the grace
period of May 1, and the licensee is not
eligible to practice within the state of New Mexico.
L. “General supervision” means that the polysomnographic procedure is provided under a physician’s
direction and control, but the physician’s presence is not required during the
performance of the procedure.
M. “Grace period” means the sixty (60) day
period following the renewal date when a polysomnographic
technologist may renew a license that was not renewed by the renewal date, by
paying the required renewal fee, the late fee and meeting the renewal
requirements. A licensee may continue to
practice during the grace period.
N. “Grace period status” means the license
has not been renewed by the renewal date and has not expired.
O. “License” means an authorization issued
by the board that permits a person to engage in the practice of polysomnography in the state.
P. “Licensed provider” means a licensed
physician, licensed physician assistant, licensed certified nurse practitioner
or licensed psychologist.
Q. “Licensee” means a person licensed by
the board to engage in the practice of polysomnography.
R. “Military service
member” means a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United
States or in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States,
including the national guard.
S. “NBRC” means the national board for
respiratory care, a national organization that credentials respiratory
therapists, and provides an examination to further certify respiratory
therapists as sleep disorders specialists.
T. “Physician” means an individual
licensed by the New Mexico medical board and an individual licensed by the New
Mexico board of osteopathic medical examiners.
U. “Polysomnographic
student” means a person who is enrolled in an educational program that is
accredited by the commission on accreditation of allied health education
programs, as provided in Section 5 [61-6B-5 NMSA 1978] of the Polysomnography Practice Act and who may provide
sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic
technologist as a part of the person’s educational program.
V. “Polysomnographic
technician” means a person who has graduated from an accredited educational
program described in Section 5 of the Polysomnography
Practice Act but has not yet passed the national certifying examination given
by the board of registered polysomnographic
technologists, who has obtained a temporary permit from the board and who may
provide sleep-related services under the general supervision of a licensed
physician.
W. “Polysomnographic
technologist” means a person who is credentialed by the board of registered
polysomnographic technologists and is licensed by the
board to engage in the practice of polysomnography
under the general supervision of a licensed physician.
X. “Polysomnographic
trainee” means a person who is enrolled in an accredited sleep technologist
educational program that is accredited by the American academy of sleep
medicine and who may provide sleep-related services under the direct
supervision of a polysomnographic technologist or
licensed physician as a part of the person’s educational program.
Y. “Practice of polysomnography”
means the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, under the general
supervision of a licensed physician, including:
(1) monitoring
and recording physiologic activity and data during the evaluation or treatment
of sleep-related disorders, including sleep-related respiratory disturbances,
by applying appropriate techniques, equipment and procedures, including:
(a)
continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure
titration on patients using a nasal or oral or a nasal and oral mask or
appliance that does not extend into the trachea or attach to an artificial
airway, including the fitting and selection of a mask or appliance and the
selection and implementation of treatment settings;
(b)
supplemental low-flow oxygen therapy that is
less than ten liters per minute using nasal cannula or continuous or bi-level
positive airway pressure during a polysomnogram;
(c)
capnography during a polysomnogram;
(d)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(e)
pulse oximetry;
(f)
gastroesophageal pH
monitoring;
(g)
esophageal pressure monitoring;
(h)
sleep staging, including surface
electroencephalography, surface electrooculography and surface submental electromyography;
(i) surface electromyography;
(j)
electrocardiography;
(k) respiratory
effort monitoring, including thoracic and abdominal movement;
(l)
respiratory plethysmography;
(m)
arterial tonometry and additional measures of
autonomic nervous system tone;
(n)
snore monitoring;
(o)
audio or video monitoring;
(p)
body movement monitoring;
(q)
nocturnal penile tumescence monitoring;
(r)
nasal and oral airflow monitoring;
(s)
body temperature monitoring; and
(t)
use of additional sleep-related diagnostic
technologies;
(2) observing
and monitoring physical signs and symptoms, general behavior and general
physical response to polysomnographic evaluation or
treatment and determining whether initiation, modification or discontinuation
of a treatment regimen is warranted;
(3) analyzing and scoring
data collected during the monitoring described in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of
this subsection for the purpose of assisting a licensed provider in the
diagnosis and treatment of sleep and wake disorders that result from
developmental defects, the aging process, physical injury, disease or actual or
anticipated somatic dysfunction;
(4) implementing
a written or verbal order from a licensed provider that requires the practice
of polysomnography;
(5) educating
a patient regarding the treatment regimen that assists that patient in
improving the patient’s sleep; and
(6) initiating and
monitoring treatment, under the orders of a licensed provider, for
sleep-related breathing disorders by providing continuous positive airway
pressure and bi-level positive airway pressure devices and accessories,
including masks that do not extend into the trachea or attach to an artificial airway,
to a patient for home use, together with educating the patient about the
treatment and managing the treatment.
Z. “Recent veteran” means
a person who has received an honorable discharge or separation from military
service within the two years immediately preceding the
date the person applies for a polysomnography license
pursuant to section 16.10.20.12. The
veteran shall submit a copy of Form DD214, or its equivalent, as part of the
application process.
AA. “Renew”
means to begin again after an interval of time; to make valid again for a
further period.
BB. “Renewal date”
means the deadline date upon which the license shall be made valid again for
another period of time without a penalty fee.
CC. “SDS” means sleep
disorders specialist.
DD. “Sleep-related
services” means acts performed by polysomnographic
technicians, polysomnographic trainees, polysomnographic students and other persons permitted to
perform these services under the Polysomnography
Practice Act, in a setting described in 16.10.20.17 NMAC, that would be
considered the practice of polysomnography if
performed by a polysomnographic technologist.
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16.10.20.8 LICENSURE
REQUIREMENTS: The board may issue a license to an applicant
who fulfills the following requirements.
A. Completes
an application for which the applicant has supplied all information and
correspondence requested by the board on forms and in a manner acceptable to
the board. Applications are valid for
one (1) year from the date of receipt.
While an application is pending, the applicant is responsible for
providing the board with any changes to the submitted information or to the
applicant’s oath. Applications shall
require the following documentation:
(1) demographic
information of the applicant;
(2) educational
history;
(3) employment
history;
(4) professional
references;
(5) examination
information;
(6) certification
information;
(7) other
state licensure information;
(8) professional
practice questions;
(9) applicant’s
oath;
(10) passport-quality
color photograph taken within six (6) months prior to filing the application;
approximate size 2 x 2 inches, head and shoulders only, full face, front view,
plain white or off-white background, standard photo stock paper; and, scanned
or computer-generated photographs should have no visible pixels or dots; and
(11) applicant’s
signature.
B. Each applicant
for licensure as a polysomnographic technologist
shall submit the required fees as established in 16.10.9 NMAC.
C. Verification of
licensure in all states or territories where the applicant holds or has held a
license to engage in the practice of polysomnography,
or other health care profession, shall be sent directly to the board by the
other state board(s) by United States postal service, facsimile, or in an
electronic format acceptable by the board, and shall attest to the current
status, issue date, license number, and other information requested and
contained on the form.
D. Passage of the
national certifying examination given by the BRPT or an examination equivalent
to the BRPT examination, or the NBRC-SDS examination, as approved by the
board. Proof of passage shall be sent
directly to the board by the certifying entity or in an electronic format
acceptable by the board. The board may
accept hard copy by United States postal service, facsimile or electronic mail.
E. Proof that the
applicant has been credentialed by the BRPT or by another national entity
equivalent to the BRPT, as approved by the board.
F. Proof of high
school graduation, evidenced by a copy of diploma or general educational
development (GED) certificate, or other format acceptable by the board. Proof of a degree from a level of higher
education is also acceptable.
G. Proof that the
applicant holds current certification of successful completion of formal
training in basic cardio pulmonary resuscitation and in the application and
management of an automated external defibrillator.
H. Verification of
all work experience in the last five (5) years since graduation, if applicable,
provided directly to the board from the employer, by letter, or in an
electronic format acceptable by the board, or on forms provided by the board.
I. Proof of
graduation means official transcripts from an educational program or a
certificate acceptable to the board. The
applicant shall make arrangements for official transcripts to be sent directly
to the board by the educational institution.
If official transcripts are not available due to school closure,
destroyed records, etc., the applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence to
the board that the required polysomnographic
educational program has been met for consideration on a case-by-case
basis. Proof of completion of a polysomnographic education program, evidenced by:
(1) graduation
from a polysomnographic educational program that is
accredited by the CAAHEP; or
(2) graduation from a
respiratory care educational program that is accredited by the CAAHEP and
completion of the curriculum for a polysomnography or
sleep diagnostic specialist certificate established and accredited by the
committee on accreditation for respiratory care of the CAAHEP; or
(3) graduation
from an electroneurodiagnostic technologist
educational program with a polysomnographic
technology track that is accredited by the CAAHEP; or
(4) successful
completion of a sleep technologist educational program that is accredited by
the AASM. This option shall expire two (2)
years after the date upon which at least three (3) polysomnographic
technologist educational programs in New Mexico have been accredited by the
CAAHEP.
J. Waiver of the educational requirement. The board may waive the educational
requirements set forth in Subsections F and I of this
section for an individual continuously engaged in the practice of polysomnography on or before July 1, 2008, pursuant to
Subsection B of Section 61-6B-5 of the Polysomnography
Practice Act. To be eligible for this
waiver, applicants shall meet all other requirements set forth in this section.
K. Personal interview. Upon receipt of a completed application,
including all required documentation and fees, the applicant may be scheduled
for a personal interview before the board, a board member designated by the
board, or a member of the polysomnographic practice
advisory committee designated by the board to evaluate that person’s
qualifications for a license.
L. Initial license period. The applicant who has met all the requirements
for licensure shall be issued an initial license for a period of not more than
twenty-four (24) months or less than thirteen (13) months, depending on when in
the renewal cycle the initial license is issued, in order to schedule the
license to renew on March 1.
M. Initial license
expiration. Polysomnographic
technologist licenses shall be renewed biennially on March 1 as established in
16.10.20.12 NMAC.
N. State and national criminal history
screening. All applicants for
initial licensure as a polysomnographic technologist
are subject to a state and national criminal history screening at their
expense. All applicants shall submit two
(2) full sets of fingerprints, completed fingerprint certificate form, signed
authorization for criminal background screening and background screening fee at
the time of application.
(1) Applications for
licensure shall not be processed without submission of fingerprints, completed
fingerprint certificate form, signed authorization for criminal background
screening and fee.
(2) Applications shall be
processed pending the completion of the nationwide criminal background
screening and may be granted while the screening is still pending.
(3) If the criminal
background screening reveals a felony or a violation of the Medical Practice
Act or the Polysomnography Practice Act, the
applicant/licensee shall be notified to submit copies of legal documents and
other related information to the board, which shall make the determination if
the applicant is eligible for licensure or if disciplinary action will be
taken. Questions of felony or
misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude directly related to
employment in the profession need to be resolved satisfactorily. If the prior conviction does not relate to
employment in the profession, the board may require proof that the person has
been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust. Proof of sufficient rehabilitation may
include, but not be limited to:
certified proof of completion of probation or parole, payment of fees,
community service or any other court ordered sanction.
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16.10.20.9 POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC
TECHNICIAN TEMPORARY PERMIT:
A. The board may
issue a temporary permit to a polysomnographic
technician who has met all licensure requirements established in 16.10.20.8
NMAC, except passage of the national certifying examination.
B. The temporary
permit is valid for no more than two (2) years from the date of the
technician’s graduation from an accredited program as described in 16.10.20.8
NMAC.
C. A temporary
permit may be renewed for a period of one (1) year beyond the original two (2)
year expiration date and upon payment of the temporary permit renewal fee as
established in 16.10.9 NMAC. This permit
may only be renewed one (1) time.
D. The holder of a
temporary permit may not provide sleep-related services until the temporary
permit is received and is on file at the principal place of practice.
E. The
holder of a temporary permit shall work under the general supervision of a New
Mexico licensed physician. The polysomnographic technician is responsible to provide the
board the following documentation, at the time of application, on forms
provided by the board:
(1) name
of the supervising physician;
(2) specific
program or protocol of work planned;
(3) address
of the sponsoring institution or organization where the work will be performed;
and
(4) an
affidavit from the supervising physician attesting to the qualifications of the
polysomnographic technician and the purpose of the
functions the technician will perform while on a temporary permit.
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16.10.20.10 NON-LICENSED
PERSONS PROVIDING SLEEP-RELATED SERVICES: Non-licensed persons shall meet
the following requirements before providing any sleep-related services.
A. A polysomnographic technician shall obtain a temporary permit
as established in 16.10.20.9 NMAC.
B. A polysomnographic trainee shall provide proof to the board
that the trainee is enrolled in an accredited sleep technologist educational
program accredited by the AASM.
Acceptable proof consists of a letter or other acceptable affirmation,
as approved by the board, that the trainee is enrolled in the program.
C. A polysomnographic student may provide uncompensated
sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a polysomnographic
technologist, or a licensed physician, as a part of the student’s educational
program while actively enrolled in a polysomnographic
educational program that is accredited by the CAAHEP.
D. A person credentialed in one (1) of the health-related fields accepted
by the BRPT, who may provide sleep-related services while obtaining the
clinical experience necessary to be eligible to take the national certification
examination, shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed polysomnographic technologist, or a licensed physician, for
a period of up to one (1) year.
E. Polysomnographic trainees, polysomnographic
students, and persons credentialed in one of the health-related fields accepted
by BRPT shall give notice to the board that the person is working under the
direct supervision of a licensed polysomnographic
technologist or licensed physician and are responsible to provide the board the
following documentation on forms provided by the board:
(1) name
of the supervising polysomnographic technologist or
physician;
(2) specific
program or protocol of work planned;
(3) address
of the sponsoring institution or organization where the work will be performed;
and
(4) an affidavit from the
supervising polysomnographic technologist or
physician attesting to the qualifications of the trainee and the purpose of the
functions the trainee will perform.
F. Respiratory care
practitioners licensed under the Respiratory Care Act are exempt from this
requirement.
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16.10.20.11 ENDORSEMENT: An
applicant for licensure as a polysomnographic
technologist who is licensed under the laws of another U.S. jurisdiction where
the requirements were equal to or greater than the requirements for licensure
in New Mexico at the time the license was obtained in the other U.S.
jurisdiction, shall file an application as established in 16.10.20.8 NMAC.
[16.10.20.11 NMAC -
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16.10.20.12 EXPEDITED MEDICAL LICENSURE FOR MILITARY AND
SPOUSES LICENSED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION. If a military service member, the spouse of a
military service member, or a recent veteran submits an application for a
medical license and is a qualified applicant pursuant to this part, the board
shall expedite the processing of such application and issue the appropriate
license as soon as practicable. Any
qualified applicant seeking expedited consideration pursuant to this section
shall submit a copy of form DD214 with their application.
[16.10.20.12 NMAC -
N, 1/1/10; 16.10.20.12 NMAC - N, 10/11/13]
16.10.20.13 LICENSE
EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL:
A. Polysomnographic technologist licenses shall be renewed
biennially on March 1st. An initial
license may be issued for a period of up to two (2) years, depending on when in
the renewal cycle the initial license is issued, in order to schedule the
license to renew on March 1st.
B. Failure to
receive the renewal notice shall not relieve the licensee from the
responsibility of renewing the license by the renewal date. The board assumes no responsibility for
renewal applications not received by the licensee for any reason. It is the licensee’s responsibility to inform
the board of accurate address information and to make a timely request for the
renewal application if one has not been received prior to March 1st.
C. Renewal
applications postmarked, hand-delivered or completed on-line, on or prior to
March 1 shall require the following documentation:
(1) completion
of a renewal application either electronically on-line or on the form provided
by the board; the renewal form shall include the following data:
(a)
demographic information of the licensee;
(b) license number;
(c)
questions regarding practice information since
the last renewal; and
(d)
signature of the licensee if renewing on a
hard-copy form; if renewing electronically on-line, no signature is required;
(2) receipt
of the renewal fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC; and
(3) proof
of twenty (20) BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours during
each biennial renewal cycle; continuing education contact hours acceptable to
BRPT for recertification are acceptable for license renewal.
D. Renewal
applications postmarked or hand-delivered after March 1 and prior to May 1
shall require the following documentation:
(1) completion of a
renewal application either electronically on-line or on the form provided by
the board, including the data as described in subparagraphs (a)-(d) of
paragraph (1) of Subsection C of Section 12 above;
(2) receipt of the renewal fee as established
in 16.10.9 NMAC;
(3) receipt
of the late fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC; and
(4) proof
of twenty (20) BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours during
each biennial renewal cycle; continuing education contact hours acceptable to
BRPT for recertification are acceptable for license renewal.
E. March 1 through
April 30 is considered the grace period following the renewal date during which
a licensee may continue to provide services and renew with a late fee.
F. When renewal
applications are received on or after May 1, the license shall have expired,
and the licensee shall not be eligible to provide polysomnography
services in New Mexico.
G. When a retiree
reenters the practice of polysomnography, the retiree
shall submit the following documentation:
(1) completion of a
renewal application either electronically on-line or on the form provided by
the board, including the data as described in subparagraphs (a)-(d) of
paragraph (1) of Subsection C of Section 12 above;
(2) receipt of the
renewal fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC;
(3) proof of ten (10)
BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours for each year since
the license was placed in retired status, with a maximum of fifty (50) hours
required regardless of the number of years retired;
(4) any
other proof of competency as may be requested by the board or the board’s
designee; and
(5) proof
of current BRPT certification.
H. Verification of continuing education. Each polysomnographic
technologist renewing a license shall attest that the required hours of continuing
education have been obtained. The board
shall randomly select renewal applications for audit to verify compliance. The board may audit continuing education
records at any time. The licensee shall
maintain continuing education records for one (1) year following the renewal
cycle in which they were earned. Any polysomnographic technologist who fails to respond to a
continuing education audit shall be considered in violation of Paragraph (23)
of Subsection D of Section 61-6-15 of the Medical Practice Act, failure to
provide the board with information requested by the board. Potential sanctions include fines, letters of
reprimand, license suspension or revocation.
[16.10.20.13 NMAC - Rn & A, 16.10.20.12 NMAC, 10/11/13]
16.10.20.14 REINSTATEMENT: A licensee
with an expired license may apply for reinstatement.
A. Requirements for
reinstatement of an expired license within one (1) year of the renewal
date are as follows:
(1) completion
of a reinstatement application;
(2) receipt of the renewal fee as established
in 16.10.9 NMAC;
(3) receipt
of the reinstatement fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC; and
(4) proof
of twenty (20) BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours
completed within the previous two (2) years;
continuing education contact hours acceptable to BRPT for
recertification are acceptable for license reinstatement.
B. Requirements for
reinstatement of an expired license after one (1) year of the renewal
date are as follows:
(1) completion
of a reinstatement application;
(2) receipt of the
renewal fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC;
(3) receipt of the
reinstatement fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC;
(4) proof
of twenty (20) BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours as
required for license renewal;
(5) proof of ten (10)
BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours for each year the
license has been expired, with a maximum of fifty (50) hours required
regardless of the number of years expired;
(6) proof
of current BRPT certification; and
(7) any
other proof of competency as may be requested by the board or the board’s
designee; additionally, the board may require the former licensee to reapply as
a new applicant.
[16.10.20.14 NMAC - Rn & A, 16.10.20.13 NMAC, 10/11/13]
16.10.20.15 RETIRED
STATUS: A licensee who wishes to retire from the
practice of polysomnography shall notify the board,
in writing, of the retirement effective date.
To reenter the practice of polysomnography,
the retiree shall meet the requirements as established in Subsection G of
16.10.20.12 NMAC of this part and any other proof of competency as may be
requested by the board or the board’s designee.
[16.10.20.15 NMAC - Rn, 16.10.20.14 NMAC, 10/11/13]
16.10.20.16 DISCIPLINARY
AND COMPLAINT PROCESS: Disciplinary actions and complaints shall be
processed as established in 16.10.5 and 16.10.6 NMAC.
[16.10.20.16 NMAC - Rn, 16.10.20.15 NMAC, 10/11/13]
16.10.20.17 USE
OF ORAL APPLIANCES: A licensed dentist shall make or direct the
making and use of any oral appliance used in the practice of polysomnography. A licensed dentist shall
evaluate the structures of a patient’s oral and maxillofacial region for
purposes of fitting the appliance.
[16.10.20.17 NMAC - Rn, 16.10.20.16 NMAC, 10/11/13]
16.10.20.18 LOCATIONS
FOR THE PRACTICE OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHY:
A. The practice of polysomnography shall only take place in the following
locations:
(1) a
hospital;
(2) a
stand-alone sleep laboratory;
(3) a
sleep center; or
(4) a
patient’s home.
B. Scoring of data
and the education of patients may take place in settings other than in a
hospital, sleep laboratory, sleep center or patient’s home.
[16.10.20.18 NMAC - Rn, 16.10.20.17 NMAC, 10/11/13]
16.10.20.19 GENERAL
PROVISIONS:
A. Address changes. Any licensee whose address
changes shall notify the board of the address change within thirty (30)
calendar days of the change.
Address changes shall be provided in writing, by facsimile, letter, or
electronic mail. Telephone notification
shall be followed with written notification.
B. Display of license. Licensees shall display the license in the
office or place in which the licensee practices. The license shall be displayed in a location
clearly visible to patients. At
secondary places of employment, documentation of the license shall be verified
by photocopy with a note attached indicating where the original license is
posted.
C. Identification badge required.
(1) Polysomnographic
technicians shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person as a polysomnographic technician.
(2) Polysomnographic
trainees shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person as a polysomnographic trainee.
(3) Polysomnographic
students shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person as a polysomnographic student.
(4) Other clinicians
shall wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person and their clinical
capacity.
D. Inspection of a business premise. Random inspection of a business premise may
be conducted in order to verify compliance with the Polysomnography
Practice Act.
[16.10.20.19 NMAC - Rn, 16.10.20.18 NMAC, 10/11/13]
HISTORY of 16.10.20 NMAC:
[RESERVED]