New Mexico Home Care Compliance Requirements
Everything your home care agency needs to know about compliance in New Mexico. Regulated by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).
75 hrs
Initial Training
12 hrs
Annual Training
Every 60 days
Supervision
Required
Fingerprints
Regulatory Authority
Training Requirements
75 hours
Initial training required
12 hours
Annual continuing education
Citation: 7.28.2 NMAC
Background Check Requirements
- New Mexico Department of Public Safety Criminal CheckRequired
- FBI National Criminal CheckRequired
- Employee Abuse RegistryRequired
- New Mexico Nurse Aide RegistryRequired
- OIG Exclusion ListRequired
Fingerprinting required: DPS Fingerprint
Citation: NMSA 1978 § 29-17-5
Supervision Requirements
New Mexico requires supervisory visits every 60 days.
Citation: 7.28.2 NMAC
Abuse Registry
Checking the New Mexico Employee Abuse Registry is required for all staff.
Citation: NMSA 1978 § 27-7a-1
What the Compliance Snapshot Covers
Licensing & Operations
Agency license status, policies, incident reporting, and quality assurance programs.
Personnel Files
Employee documentation, signed agreements, I-9 verification, and tax form compliance.
Background Screening
Criminal background checks, OIG exclusion verification, and re-screening schedules.
Health & Safety
TB screening, CPR/First Aid certifications, infection control, and PPE protocols.
Training & Competency
Orientation programs, competency evaluations, and annual continuing education hours.
Care Delivery
Care plans, electronic visit verification (EVV), and supervisory visit compliance.
Documentation Integrity
Document expiration tracking, audit trail maintenance, and record-keeping standards.
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