1. A. An ancillary provider certificate may be issued to an individual who:

   1. (1) is at least 18 years of age;
   2. (2) holds at least a baccalaureate degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling or a related field; and
   3. (3) possesses a one-year individualized mentorship plan approved by the department and signed by the individual’s direct supervisor or program manager as well as the employing agency’s human resources division.
2. B. Upon successful completion of a department-approved mentorship plan, an individual holding an ancillary provider certificate shall be eligible for a level 1 license in rehabilitation counseling.

[6.63.11.9 NMAC – Rp, 6.63.11.9 NMAC, 9/27/2022]