A. The compulsive gambling assistance plan shall include all of the following elements unless the applicant or gaming operator licensee obtains a written waiver of any element from the board:

1. (1) identification of a plan manager or other person responsible for ensuring that the plan is implemented and administered as approved by the board and monitored to maintain the minimum standards established by this rule;
2. (2) a mission statement that identifies the goals of the gaming operator licensee in administering the plan;
3. (3) policies concerning the handling of compulsive gambling problems, commitment to training, intervention, the employee’s role and duties, management’s role and duties, and the patron’s responsibilities;
4. (4) specific, detailed procedures to determine appropriate intervention techniques in a given circumstance, and carrying out the intervention techniques;
5. (5) printed materials to educate patrons about compulsive gambling and inform them of local and statewide resources available to compulsive gamblers and their families; the materials shall include signs or posters located inside the licensed premises and brochures discussing compulsive gambling issues and sources of treatment and information, samples shall be attached; the primary purpose of all such printed material shall be for the purpose of promoting a responsible gambling message; the plan shall also specify the source of the printed materials, the authority for the use of said materials and the proposed distribution methods and location;
6. (6) policy and procedures that prohibit facilitating, participating in, or allowing the issuance of any loans or extension of credit to a patron for gaming purposes; printed materials provided by racetrack operators shall be in both English and Spanish;
7. (7) a comprehensive employee training plan satisfactory to the board, including training manuals and other materials necessary to educate employees about compulsive gambling issues; the training plan shall include instruction in the psychology of the compulsive gambler, methods of recognizing compulsive gambling behavior, intervention techniques and other subjects as determined by the board;
8. (8) form for certifying, to the board’s satisfaction, that each employee required to obtain the training has done so within the time period specified by this rule;
9. (9) details of a follow-up training program to periodically reinforce employee training;
10. (10) estimated costs for implementation and administration;
11. (11) timetable and procedures for implementing the compulsive gambling assistance plan; the plan must be implemented no later than ninety (90) days from the date gaming commences on the licensed premises;
12. (12) details from licensee on the provider to whom referrals are made;
13. (13) treatment providers shall provide documentation showing that they are licensed, in good standing and have a documented competency in the field of problem gambling issues; and
14. (14) any other policies and procedures recommended by the state of New Mexico department of health and approved by the board or established by the board.

B. The board shall submit the entire plan to the state of New Mexico department of health for evaluation. The New Mexico department of health shall recommend to the board approval or disapproval of the plan.

[4/15/99; 15.1.18.9 NMAC - Rn, 15 NMAC 1.18.9, 3/31/00; A, 2/28/05; A, 10/15/15]