New Mexico § 24A-6-2 Definitions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 24A-6-2 — Definitions

New Mexico § 24A-6-2

Ch. 24AHealth Care Code

Art. 6Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 24A-6-2 (2026).

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As used in the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act: A. "direct care service" means services provided to long-term care facility residents that maintain or improve the health and quality of life of the residents; B. "direct care service staff member" means a person employed by or contracted with a long-term care facility to provide in-person direct care services to long-term care facility residents. "Direct care service staff member" does not include a registered nurse licensed pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978] or a physician licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] who has received specialized training or education in geriatric care; and C. "long-term care facility" means a long-term care facility license

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As used in the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act: A. "direct care service" means services provided to long-term care facility residents that maintain or improve the health and quality of life of the residents; B. "direct care service staff member" means a person employed by or contracted with a long-term care facility to provide in-person direct care services to long-term care facility residents. "Direct care service staff member" does not include a registered nurse licensed pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978] or a physician licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] who has received specialized training or education in geriatric care; and C. "long-term care facility" means a long-term care facility licensed by the state that is not otherwise required to provide at least four hours of dementia care training under state or federal law. "Long-term care facility" does not include a facility licensed pursuant to the Health Care Code [Chapter 24A NMSA 1978] as an intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities.