Individuals having certain felony convictions, unmitigated charges or arrests may be disqualified from practicing as a healthcare caregiver in the State of New Mexico under the caregivers criminal history screening act, Sections 29-17-2 to 29-17-5, NMSA 1978. The following felony convictions will disqualify a student from being enrolled in a HWPS healthcare program.
- homicide;
- trafficking, or trafficking in controlled substances;
- kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated assault or aggravated battery;
- rape, criminal sexual penetration, criminal sexual conduct, incest, indecent exposure, or other related felony sexual offenses;
- exposure, or other related felony sexual offenses;
- crimes involving adult abuse, neglect or financial exploitation;
- crimes involving robbery, larceny, extortion, burglary, fraud, forgery, embezzlement, credit card fraud, or receiving stolen property; or
- an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy involving any of the felonies in this subsection.
More information is available through the New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement, Caregiver Criminal History Screening Program.
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