Family Planning Service Providers

Protocol

Documents

• Table of Contents
• Protocol Approval Signature Pages
• Title X Expectations
• Protocol Change Sheet
• PHD Staff Roles in the Provision of FP Services
• Summary of Protocol Revisions

Sections

• Section 1 - Guidelines for Clinical Services
• Section 2 - Contraceptive Methods
• Section 3 - Pharmacy PA Formulary
• Section 3 - Pharmacy PHO Formulary
• Section 4 - Laboratory
• Section 5 - Special Populations

Appendices

• Appendix A - PHD Emergency Medical Response Protocol
• Appendix B - Fee Collection Protocol
• Appendix C - Education Resources
• Appendix D - Staff Orientation
• Appendix E - Language ID Flashcard
• Appendix F - Referrals
• Appendix G - Part 1 – Summary of US Contraceptive Use Medical Eligibility Criteria
• Appendix G - Part 2 – MMWR US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
• Appendix G – Part 3 – US MEC Update: Recommendations Among Women at Risk for HIV
• Appendix H- Part 1- U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations, 2016
• Appendix H- Part 2- U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations, 2021 Update Self-Administration
• Appendix I - Part 1 - MMWR Providing Quality Family Planning Services 2014 (QFP)
• Appendix I - Part 2 - QFP Update 2015
• Appendix I – Part 3 – QFP Update 2017

Forms

New Mexico Department of Health Family Planning Program forms can be found in the list below. All client handouts and information sheets are in English and Spanish.

NOTE: These forms are effective 10/2023.

New Mexico Title X Family Planning Updates & Reproductive Health teleECHO

Please see the 2023 Title X Protocol Update video for October 23, 2023.

Please see the 2023 Title X Protocol slides for October 23, 2023: 2023 Title X protocol slides, CDC's Contraceptive Guidelines, RHNTC Fee Collections

Please see the 2022 Title X Regulation and Protocol Update video for October 24, 2022.

Please see the 2022 Title X Regulation and Protocol Update slides for October 24, 2022.

Please see the 2021 Title X Regulation and Protocol Update video for December 13, 2021.

Please see the 2021 Title X Regulation and Protocol Update slides for December 13, 2021.

Staff Training

There are three Title X specific trainings that are required by the New Mexico Department of Health Family Planning Program (NMDOH FPP) for public health office staff and provider agreement staff depending on their function/license.

The term “all staff” refers to every person who works or has contact with Title X clients. This can include:

• Receptionists and Clerks
• Administrative Staff
• Clinic Staff (Medical Assistants, Medical/Medication Technicians)
• Licensed Staff (Clinicians, Nurses)
• Volunteers and Students

NOTE: Certificates of Completion/Training records must be maintained at each Public Health Office (PHO) and Provider Agreement (PA) site where the staff member works. Certificates/Training records may be requested for all Title X staff by NMDOH FPP during site visits.

To access Train NM training (“Serving Minors and Mandatory Reporting”):

1. Create an account on TRAIN New Mexico
2. After creating the account, enroll and complete the “Serving Minors and Mandatory Reporting” training: Serving Minors and Mandatory Reporting training page
3. Contact TRAIN NM directly if you have difficulties. TRAIN New Mexico Help

To access RHNTC trainings (“Title X Orientation” and “Cultural Competency” courses):

Instructions to link RHNTC Title X required trainings to your NMTRAIN account

1. Create an account on Reproductive Health National Training Center (rhntc.org)
2. After creating the account, follow the steps to enroll for:
   • “Title X Orientation” eLearning page here: Title X Orientation: Program Requirements for Title X Funded Family Planning Projects eLearning
   • “Cultural Competency” eLearning page here: Cultural Competency in Family Planning Care eLearning
3. Again, be sure you are logged into your RHNTC account, prior to enrolling and completing the courses.
4. Contact RHNTC directly if you have difficulties. Contact RHNTC