Relias Academy offers convenient online courses for licensed professionals, paraprofessionals, and lifelong learners. Information on course requirements by the New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division are below, as well as a list of approved and accredited courses.
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Expiration- Due On
- Mar 31
- Due Every
- 2 years
- Due Based On
- Every 2 Years
| Accepted CEUsACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education | Hours |
Required Topics | Hours | Frequency |
|---|
| Pharmacology 15 of the contact hours shall be pharmacology-related. | 15 | 2 years |
| Opioids and Controlled Substances As part of the pharmacology-related contact hours, a CNM who holds a CNM license shall submit with the first license renewal application proof of completing a minimum of five contact hours on any of the following topics:
(i) the CNM rule as it applies to management of chronic pain,
(ii) the pharmacology and risks of controlled substances,
(iii) the problems of substance use disorder and addiction, or
(iv) state and federal regulations for the prescription of controlled substances. | 5 | |
| Opioids and Controlled Substances A CNM shall submit proof of completing a minimum of two contact hours on these topics:
(i) the CNM rule as it applies to management of chronic pain,
(ii) the pharmacology and risks of controlled substances,
(iii) the problems of substance use disorder and addiction, or
(iv) state and federal regulations for the prescription of controlled substances. | 2 | 2 years |
| Cultural Competency/Diversity A minimum of two of the contact hours shall be focused on health equity. Acceptable content includes but is not limited to:
(i) Implicit bias training to identify strategies to reduce bias during assessment, diagnosis, and care. This may include, but is not limited to training in bias, racism, and poverty, that manifest as health inequities.
(ii) Development of individual and system level interventions and self-reflection to assess how the CNM’s social position can influence their relationship with clients and their communities.
(iii) Skills to enable a health care professional to care effectively for clients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities and apply health equity concepts into practices. | 2 | 2 years |
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