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.
[16.10.20.10 NMAC - N, 1/1/10; A, 10/11/13]