1. A. Registration requirements - all health care agencies and organizations seeking to participate in the program must apply to the New Mexico department of health, epidemiology and response division and be approved and registered in the program.
2. B. Term of approval - successful applicants will be approved for participation in the program for a term to be established by the New Mexico department of health. Successful applicants will be notified of the approval of their participation in the program and be provided an indication of the term of that approval.
3. C. Termination of approval - the New Mexico department of health shall at its discretion terminate a registered agency or organization’s participation in the program. The registered agency or organization will be notified of any termination decision.

4. D. Registered health care providers participating in the program may provide voluntary health care services at locations operated or sponsored by registered agencies and organizations including:

   (1) public health offices operated by the New Mexico department of health;

   (2) public health contractors of the New Mexico department of health including:

   (a) family planning contractors;

   (b) oral health service providers;

   (c) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) service providers;

   (3) community-based primary care centers licensed by the New Mexico department of health;

   (4) school-based health centers;

   (5) emergency medical services licensed by the state of New Mexico;

   (6) Indian health services and tribal health services;

   (7) other health programs operated by the New Mexico department of health;

   (8) other locations and volunteer opportunities as recognized by the New Mexico department of health;

   (9) mobile and portable outreach and extension efforts sponsored by registered agency, organization, or program including:

   (a) health fairs;

   (b) head start - school outreach.

[7.1.26.8 NMAC - N, 2/15/2008]