The New Mexico Nursing Practice Act authorizes the New Mexico Board of Nursing (BON) to regulate the statewide certification program for hemodialysis technicians and approve hemodialysis technician training programs. See Section 61-3-10.1 NMSA 1978.

This page provides information for nurse educators, administrators, and facilities interested in establishing or operating a hemodialysis technician training program.

Information for hemodialysis technicians is available in the Applications section of the BON website.

Establish a Training Program

Facilities interested in establishing a hemodialysis technician training program should:

1. Review the rules for hemodialysis technicians.
2. Complete the Initial Approval Application and required checklist.
3. Submit the completed application at least 30 days before the next Hemodialysis Technician Advisory Committee (HTAC) meeting.
4. Pay the initial program application fee using the designated payment form.
5. Review the HTAC meeting schedule.

For assistance, contact Nurse.Surveyor@bon.nm.gov.

Renew a Training Program

Before a program’s approval expires, the program must:

1. Submit a renewal application.
2. Pay the renewal fee using the designated payment form.
3. Complete any required program evaluation.
4. Review the HTAC and Board meeting schedules to ensure approval is obtained before the expiration date.

A program evaluation may include a site visit conducted by BON staff. The Hemodialysis Technician Program Checklist may be used by nurse surveyors to assist with the evaluation.

Notify the BON of Program Changes

Programs must notify the HTAC or Board of Nursing of certain changes. Requirements and approval procedures are outlined in the Rules for Hemodialysis Technicians, including 16.12.4.13 NMAC.

Nurse Educator Approval

Nurse educators must receive approval from the New Mexico Board of Nursing before serving as educators for a hemodialysis technician training program.

Complete the online Nurse Educator Request for Approval form and upload:

• Registered nurse licensure verification
• Resume showing current employment
• Evidence of at least two years of recent nursing practice experience, including at least one year of hemodialysis experience
• Evidence of nine contact hours of continuing education in nephrology each year, or current national certification in nephrology or dialysis
• Verification of attendance at the BON Nurse Educator Orientation, if previously attended.

Nurse Educator Orientation

Approved nurse educators are required to attend a Nurse Educator Orientation conducted by BON staff. Program preceptors and administrators are also welcome to attend.

The orientation is conducted by video conference from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2026 Orientation Dates

• Wednesday, February 25, 2026
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026
• Wednesday, August 12, 2026 – canceled; rescheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
• Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Register using the Nurse Educator Orientation Registration form.

Nurse Educator Attestations

An attestation verifies that a student applicant has completed the required program requirements. The approved nurse educator must submit the attestation directly to the New Mexico Board of Nursing.

Attestations submitted by student applicants will not be accepted.

Available forms include:

• Attestation of Orientation to Scope of Function (CHT)
• Attestation of Refresher Course Completion (CHT I)

Program Resources and Forms

• Board-Approved Hemodialysis Technician Training Programs
• Program Payment Form
• Initial Approval Application Checklist
• Hemodialysis Technician Program Checklist
• Hemodialysis Technician Training Program Binder
• NMBON Hourly Tracking Form
• Rules for Hemodialysis Technicians
• HTAC Meeting Schedule