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New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.92 - TRANSPORTATION

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations, which
				  transports children as part of their program activities, meets the following
				  requirements:
A. Any vehicle used for
				transporting children must carry vehicle liability insurance. The amount of
				coverage may not to be less than the basic limits set by the Financial
				Responsibility Law.
B. Each vehicle
				used for transportation of children must be licensed, registered and meet(s)
				all applicable laws of the State of New Mexico.
C. Occupancy in a vehicle cannot exceed the
				capacity recommended by the manufacturer.
D. Drivers of vehicles used to transport
				children must be licensed and abide by State and local laws.
E. Seat belt restraint laws of the State of
				New Mexico must be adhered to at all times; each child must remain seated while
				the vehicle is in motion and age-appropriate restraints must be used during
				transportation.
F. Children may not
				be transported in the open bed of trucks.
G. Each vehicle used for transportation of
				children must be equipped with a fire extinguisher, water, blanket, first aid
				kit, and first aid book.
H.
				Children must be loaded and unloaded at the curb side of the vehicle.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.93 - IMMUNIZATIONS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Every child in the facility must be immunized according to the immunization
				schedule of the New Mexico Health Department, Public Health Division,
				immunization schedule.
B. When an
				immunization record cannot be obtained for the child at the time of admission
				or within 30 days after admission, the facility arranges for all immunizations
				required by the Department of Health. EXCEPTION: Children's Crisis Shelters may
				accept children with no immunization schedule.
C. Exemptions from immunizations for
				religious or other grounds are only accepted if approved by the Public Health
				Division of the Department of Health.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.83.94 - NOTIFIABLE DISEASES FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. A current list of notifiable diseases must
				be posted in each facility.
B.
				While in a facility, any child who becomes ill from a suspected notifiable
				disease, as defined by the New Mexico Department of Health is immediately
				referred to a physician or medical facility.
C. Each facility reports any notifiable
				disease occurring to a child to the local Public Health Field Office.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.95 - MANAGEMENT OF DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. The facility must have written procedures,
				approved by a physician, pharmacist or nurse regarding how staff should
				administer over-the-counter medications to children in care.
B. Other than over-the-counter medications, a
				facility does not acquire, store or dispense medications. EXCEPTION: Facilities
				providing services which require regular use of controlled and/or prescription
				medication for the children under care must hold and display an appropriate
				drug permit as determined by the State Board of Pharmacy.
C. All medications must be kept in a locked
				cabinet or other container. The key to the medication storage container is only
				available to the authorized staff.
D. Poisonous substances and medications
				labeled for "external use only" are not accessible to children and are kept
				separate from other medication.
E.
				Medications prescribed for one child are not to be given to any other
				child.
F. All prescribed
				medications are kept in their original prescription containers. Only
				medications which can be self-administered by the child or with assistance and
				supervision in self-administration are kept in the facility. The staff member
				assisting in self administration of medication may hold the container, assist
				the child in opening the container and assist the child in self-administering
				the medication.
G. Medication
				prepared for self-administration is not prepared in advance.
H. All medication given to a child is entered
				in the child's record with the date, time and dosage and initials of the staff
				member assisting with the self-administration of the medication.
I. Medications which require refrigeration
				are kept in a separate locked box within a refrigerator, a locked refrigerator,
				or a refrigerator in a locked room.
J. All outdated medications are disposed of
				in a manner approved by the State Board of Pharmacy.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.96 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANT CARE IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A facility licensed pursuant to these regulations who cares
				  for children under age two (2) must meet the following requirements:
A. Toilet training equipment must be kept
				clean and in a sanitary condition.
B. Staff members must wear non-porous
				single-use gloves and wash their hands with soap after diapering and before and
				after feeding any child.
C.
				Children's hands must also be washed with soap after diapering and before and
				after eating.
D. Bed linens,
				clothes, and diapers must be changed when soiled.
E. Diapers must be changed at the child's
				individual crib or at a diaper table which must be thoroughly cleaned following
				each use.
F. Dirty diapers must be
				kept in closed containers.
G.
				Infants must be held during feeding. Bottles must not be propped.
H. Children who prefer to bottle-feed
				themselves may be allowed to do so with supervision.
I. Provisions must be made to allow for each
				child's own eating and sleeping patterns.
J. Those children who are non-walking but
				capable of crawling or creeping, shall be given the opportunity to do so
				frequently during the day.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.97 - CHILDREN'S BEDS, CRIBS AND HIGH CHAIRS IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. The following
				minimum requirements for beds must be met by a facility licensed pursuant to
				these regulations:
(1) Children's beds are at
				least 30 inches wide, of sturdy construction and in good repair.
(2) If bunk beds are used, the vertical
				distance between the mattresses is sufficient to allow each occupant to sit up
				comfortably in bed.
(3) Each bed
				has a clean, comfortable, nontoxic mattress which is waterproof or has a
				waterproof covering and a comfortable mattress pad.
(4) Each bed is provided with a clean,
				comfortable pillow and pillow case.
(5) Each bed is provided with two clean
				sheets and bedding that is appropriate for weather and climate.
(6) Beds are spaced at least 36 inches
				apart.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.98 - LAUNDRY AND LINEN SERVICES IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. The facility provides laundry services to
				the children either on the premises or by use of a commercial laundry or linen
				service. The following minimum requirements for clean linen are:
(1) The sheets and pillow case are changed at
				least one time per week and/or when there is a of occupant.
(2) The mattress pad, blankets and bedspread
				are laundered at least one time per month and/or when there is a change of an
				occupant. The mattress is turned at least one time per month.
(3) A face towel, bath towel, and washcloth
				are changed at least every other day.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.99 - PETS IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Pets are not permitted to eat or sleep in the kitchen or food preparation
				areas.
B. Pets are inoculated as
				required by state or local law and records of inoculation kept on file in the
				facility.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.100 - PERSONAL HYGIENE IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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Each child is provided with his/her own clearly identified
				  toothbrush, comb, hair brush and other items for personal
				  hygiene.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.101 - MEDICAL CARE IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				A facility licensed pursuant to these regulations arranges for a general
				medical examination by a physician for each child in care within 90 calendar
				days of admission unless the child has received such an examination within 12
				months before admission and the results of the examination are available to the
				facility.
B. The facility arranges
				to secure timely and medically appropriate treatment for any condition
				discovered by the medical examination.
C. The facility arranges periodic medical
				examination of all children at intervals recommended by the
				physician.
D. The facility ensures
				that children receive timely, competent medical care when they are ill and that
				they continue to receive necessary follow-up medical care.
E. The facility arranges to secure any
				necessary dental care.
F. Each
				child more than three years of age has an annual dental examination.
G. Each facility has a first aid kit and
				first aid manuals readily accessible to the staff and secure from the
				children.
H. The first aid kit
				contains, at a minimum, band aids, gauze pads, adhesive tape, scissors, soap,
				and syrup of Ipecac, gloves and a thermometer.
I. In case of accidental poisoning, the
				facility immediately contacts the Poison Control Center and its directions are
				followed.
J. Syrup of Ipecac is not
				given to any child without first contacting the Poison Control
				Center.
K. A facility will treat
				blood spills cautiously and promptly disinfect the area. Staff members will
				wear non-porous, single-use gloves when handling a blood spill, bloody
				diarrhea, bloody nose, or any other blood. A facility will clean contaminated
				surfaces first with hot soapy water then with a disinfecting solution effective
				against HIV and Hepatitis B.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.102 - NUTRITION IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations provides to the children a
				planned, nutritionally adequate diet.
B. When the food service of the facility is
				not directed by a nutritionist or dietitian, regular, planned consultation with
				a nutritionist or dietitian is obtained by the facility.
C. A copy of the current week's menu is
				posted in the kitchen of the facility.
D. Posted menus are followed and any
				substitution is of equivalent nutritional value and is recorded on the posted
				menu.
E. The facility must keep one
				month of menus as served on file.
F. The facility provides at least three meals
				a day served at regular times, as follows:
(1) Normally not more than a 14-hour span
				between the evening meal and breakfast the following day.
(2) Normally not less than 8 hours between
				breakfast and the evening meal of the same day.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.103 - FOOD MANAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Each facility must meet the requirements
				of all state and local regulations governing food service, post a copy of the
				required permit in a conspicuous place and maintain a file of any deficiencies
				noted in an inspection report.
B.
				Each facility has a copy of the current applicable Food Service Regulations as
				published by the Environmental Improvement Division. EXCEPTION: Those
				facilities which have a written exemption from the Environmental Improvement
				Division or recognized local authority.
C. Dry and evaporated milk may be
				reconstituted only if used for cooking purposes. All milk for drinking is
				Grade-A pasteurized and served directly from its original container or from a
				dispenser approved by the Environmental Improvement Division.
D. Potentially hazardous food such as meat,
				milk and custard are kept at 40 degrees F or below. Hot food is kept at 140
				degrees F or above during preparation and service.
E. Each refrigerator and freezer contains an
				accurate thermometer reading within 2 degrees F, located in the warmest part of
				the appliance in which food is stored. The temperature of the refrigerator is
				40 degrees F or below. The temperature for the freezer is 0 degrees or
				below.
F. Refrigerators, freezers,
				cupboards and other food storage areas are kept clean and sanitary at all
				times.
G. Drugs, biologicals,
				poisons, stimulants, detergents, and cleaning supplies are not kept in the same
				storage area used for storage of foods.
H. Dishes and utensils are properly washed,
				sanitized, and stored in accordance with food service regulations.
I. All garbage is stored in containers which
				are waterproof, easily cleaned, and have tight-fitting lids.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.104 - BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All facilities licensed pursuant to these
				regulations are accessible to, and usable by, disabled employees, staff,
				visitors, and clients.
B. Trailers
				and mobile homes are not used for living or activity areas for
				children.
C. In the design or
				selection of a building, attention is given to the special needs of the
				children and staff. Conditions which are detrimental to health and/or safety of
				the children are to be avoided.
D.
				All buildings on the premises housing children will be considered part of the
				facility and must meet all requirements of these regulations. Children living
				in any building on the premises will be counted in the capacity of the
				facility. EXCEPTION: The children of staff members who reside on the premises
				of the facility will not be counted in the capacity.
E. A facility applying for licensure pursuant
				to these regulations may be subject to additional requirements not contained
				herein. The complexity of building and fire codes and other applicable
				standards of city, county, or municipal governments establishes such additional
				requirements. Applicable standards may be incorporated by the Licensing
				Authority in its licensing process.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.105 - MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Facilities must maintain the building(s)
				and grounds in good repair at all times. Such maintenance includes, but is not
				limited to, the following:
(1) All electrical,
				signaling, mechanical, water supply, heating, fire protection, and sewage
				disposal systems are maintained in a safe and functioning condition, including
				regular inspections of these systems.
(2) All equipment used for client care is
				kept clean and in good repair.
(3)
				All furniture and furnishings are kept clean and in good repair.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.106 - HOUSEKEEPING IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				The facility is kept free from offensive odors and accumulations of dirt,
				rubbish, dust, and safety hazards.
B. Children's rooms, examination rooms,
				meeting rooms, waiting rooms and other areas of daily usage are cleaned
				daily.
C. Floors and walls are
				constructed of a finish that can be easily cleaned. The floor polishes will
				provide a slip-resistant finish.
D.
				Bathrooms, lavatories, and drinking fountains are cleaned daily and as often as
				necessary to maintain a clean and sanitary condition.
E. Deodorizers may not be used to mask odors
				caused by unsanitary conditions or poor housekeeping practices.
F. Combustibles such as cleaning rags and
				compounds are kept in closed metal containers in areas providing adequate
				ventilation and away from children's rooms and common areas.
G. Poisonous or flammable substances are not
				stored in residential sleeping areas, food preparation areas or food storage
				areas.
H. Storage areas are kept
				free from accumulations of refuse, discarded equipment, furniture, paper, and
				the like.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.107 - WATER FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. A
				facility licensed pursuant to these regulations must be provided with an
				adequate supply of water which is of a safe and sanitary quality suitable for
				domestic use.
B. If the water
				supply is not obtained from an approved public system, the private water system
				is inspected, tested, and approved by the New Mexico Environment Department
				prior to license. It is the facility's responsibility to ensure that subsequent
				periodic testing or inspection of such private water system is made at
				intervals prescribed by the New Mexico Environment Department or other
				recognized authority. The facility must maintain copies of all inspection
				reports and certificates pertaining to its water supply.
C. Hot and cold running water shall be
				distributed at sufficient pressure to operate all fixtures and equipment during
				maximum demand periods.
D. Back
				flow preventers (vacuum breakers) shall be installed on hose bibs, laboratory
				sinks, janitor's sinks, and on all other water fixtures to which hoses or
				tubing can be attached.
E. Water
				distribution systems are arranged to provide hot water at each hot water outlet
				at all times. Hot water provided to hand washing facilities shall not exceed
				110 degrees F.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.108 - SEWAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All sewage and liquid wastes must be
				disposed of into a municipal sewage system where such facilities are
				available.
B. Where a municipal
				sewage system is not available, the system used is inspected and approved by
				the New Mexico Environment Department or recognized local authority. The
				facility must maintain copies of all inspection reports and certificates issued
				pertaining to its waste disposed system(s).
C. Where municipal or community garbage
				collection and disposal service are not available, the method of collection and
				disposal of solid wastes generated by the facility is inspected and approved by
				the New Mexico Environment Department or recognized local authority.
D. Facilities licensed pursuant to these
				regulations which generate infectious waste ensure that the method of disposal
				of such wastes meets the requirements of the New Mexico Environment Department
				or recognized local authority.
E.
				All garbage and refuse receptacles are durable, have tight fitting-lids, are
				insect/rodent proof, washable, leakproof and constructed of materials which do
				not absorb liquids. Receptacles are kept clean.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.109 - FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCES AND INSPECTIONS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All current
				applicable requirements of State and local codes for fire prevention and safety
				must be met by the facility. The facility maintains a copy of all applicable
				inspection reports and certifications.
B. Each facility requests from the fire
				authority having jurisdiction an annual inspection of the facility. If the
				policy of the Fire Authority having jurisdiction does not provide for an annual
				inspection of the facility, the facility documents the date the request was
				made and to whom. If the fire authority does conduct annual inspections, a copy
				of the latest inspection is kept on file in the facility.
C. Written documentation from the State Fire
				Marshal's office or Fire Authority having jurisdiction evidencing a facility's
				compliance with applicable fire prevention codes must be submitted to the
				Licensing Authority prior to issuance of an initial license.
D. Each facility must have an evacuation plan
				conspicuously posted in each separate area of the building showing routes of
				evacuation in case of fire or other emergency.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.110 - FIRE SAFETY COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All
				staff of the facility knows the location of, and is instructed in, proper use
				of fire extinguishers procedures to be observed in case of fire or other
				emergency. The facility requests the fire authority having jurisdiction to give
				periodic instruction in fire prevention and techniques of evaluation.
B. Facility staff is instructed as part of
				their duties to constantly strive to detect and eliminate potential safety
				hazards, such as loose handrails, frayed electrical cords, faulty equipment,
				blocked exits or exit ways, and any other condition which could cause burns,
				falls, or other personal injury to the children or staff.
C. Each child is, upon being accepted into
				the facility, given an orientation tour of the facility to include, but not be
				limited to, the location of the exits, fire extinguishers, and telephones, and
				is instructed in accordance with their abilities on actions to be taken in case
				of fire or other emergencies.
D.
				The facility must conduct a least one fire and evacuation drill each month.
(1) Logs are maintained by the facility
				showing the date, time, names of staff participating in the drill and outlining
				any problems noted in the conduct of the drill.
(2) Fire drills are held at different times
				of the day. When conducting fire drills, emphasis is placed upon orderly
				evacuation, under proper discipline, rather than upon speed.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.111 - FIRE DETECTION AND RESPONSE SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. A
				manually-operated, electrically monitored fire alarm system must be installed
				in each facility as required by the National Fire Protection Association 101
				(Life Safety Code or Uniform Building Code). Multiple-story facilities require
				manual alarm systems.
B. The
				facility must be equipped with smoke detectors as required by the NFPA 101
				(Life Safety Code or Uniform Building Code) and approved in writing by the fire
				authority having jurisdiction as to number, type and placement.
C. Approved smoke detectors powered by house
				electrical service with battery back up must be installed to provide when
				activated an alarm which is audible in all sleeping areas.
D. Smoke detectors must be installed in
				corridors at no more than thirty (30) feet spacing. Areas of assembly such as
				the dining and living room must be provided with smoke detectors. All smoke
				detectors must be connected to the electrical system of the facility and have
				battery back up.
E. The facility
				must have a heat or smoke detector in the kitchen powered by the electrical
				system of the facility and which has battery back up.
F. Fire extinguishers as approved by the
				State Fire Marshal or fire prevention authority having jurisdiction must be
				located in the facility. Facilities must as a minimum have two (2) 2AIOBC fire
				extinguishers, one (1) located in the kitchen or food preparation area, and one
				(1) centrally located in the facility.
G. Fire extinguishers, alarm systems,
				automatic detection equipment and other fire fighting equipment must be
				properly maintained and inspected as recommended by the manufacturer, State
				Fire Marshal or fire authority having jurisdiction.
H. All fire extinguishers shall be inspected
				yearly and recharged as specified by the manufacturer, State Fire Marshal, or
				fire authority having jurisdiction. All fire extinguishers must be tagged,
				noting the date of inspection.
I.
				Facility carpeting must be of at least a Class II rating.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.112 - LIGHTING AND LIGHTING FIXTURES FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. The facility must ensure that lighting is
				sufficient to make all parts of each of the following areas clearly visible:
(1) All spaces occupied by children and
				staff, machinery, or equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings, and
				parking lots;
(2) All storerooms,
				stairways, hallways, entrances, exits, access ways, and other areas used by
				children and staff.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.113 - EMERGENCY LIGHTING FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. A facility must provide emergency lighting
				which activates automatically upon disruption of electrical service.
B. The emergency lighting must be sufficient
				to illuminate paths of entrance and egress to the facility.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.114 - EXITS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Each facility and each floor of a facility must have exits as
				required/permitted by the National Fire Protection Association 101 (Life Safety
				Code) or Uniform Building Code.
B.
				Each facility must have at least two approved exits, remote from each
				other.
C. Each exit must be clearly
				marked with signs having letters at least six inches high whose principal
				strokes are at least : of an inch wide. Exit signs must be visible at all
				times.
D. Exits, exit paths, or
				means of egress must not pass through hazardous areas, storerooms, closets,
				bedrooms, or spaces subject to locking.
E. Sliding doors are not considered
				acceptable as required exits.
F.
				When illuminated exit signs are present, they are maintained in operable
				condition.
G. Exit ways must be
				kept free from obstructions at all times.
H. Exit doors must be at least 36"
				wide.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.115 - ELECTRICAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All electrical installation and equipment
				must comply with all current state and local codes.
B. Circuit breakers or fused switches that
				provide electrical disconnection and over current protection must be:
(1) Enclosed or guarded to provide a dead
				front assembly;
(2) Readily
				accessible for use and maintenance;
(3) Set apart from traffic lanes;
(4) Located in a dry, ventilated space, free
				of corrosive fumes or gases;
(5)
				Able to operate properly in all temperature conditions;
(6) Located on the same floor and in the same
				facility area as the circuits they serve;
(7) Marked, showing the area each circuit
				breaker or fused switch services;
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.116 - ELECTRICAL CORDS AND RECEPTACLES FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Electrical cords and extension cords must
				be U/L approved.
B. Electrical
				cords and extension cords must be replaced as soon as they show wear.
C. Under no circumstances may extension cords
				be used as a general wiring method, or used in a series.
D. Extension cords must be plugged into an
				electrical receptacle within the room where used and are not connected in one
				room and extended to another room.
E. Duplex grounded type electrical
				receptacles (convenience outlets) must be installed in all areas in sufficient
				quantities for tasks to be performed as needed.
F. The use of multiple sockets (gang plugs)
				in electrical receptacles is strictly prohibited. Surge protectors are not
				considered gang plugs under these regulations.
G. The main electrical service line has a
				readily available disconnect switch. All staff of the facility must know the
				location of the electrical disconnect switch and how to operate it in case of
				an emergency.
H. Facilities that
				care for children less than six years of age must have safety electrical
				receptacles or provide protective covers.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.117 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Heating,
				air-conditioning, piping, boilers, and ventilation equipment must be furnished,
				installed and maintained to meet all requirements of current state and local
				mechanical, electrical, and construction codes.
B. The heating method used by the facility
				has a minimum of 68 degrees Farenheit with controls provided for adjusting the
				temperature as appropriate for client and staff comfort.
C. The use of unvented heaters, open flame
				heaters or portable heaters is prohibited.
D. A supply of outside air sufficient to
				assure proper combustion must be provided in all spaces where fuel-fired
				boilers, furnaces, or heaters are located to assure proper
				combustion.
E. All fuel-fired
				boilers, furnaces, or heaters must be connected to an approved venting system
				to take the products of combustion directly to the outside air.
F. Each facility must be adequately
				ventilated at all times to provide fresh air and the control of unpleasant
				odors by either mechanical or natural means.
G. All gas-fired heating equipment must be
				provided with a 100 percent automatic cutoff control valve that operates in the
				event of pilot failure.
H. The
				facility must be provided with a system for maintaining client and staff
				comfort during periods of hot weather.
I. All boilers, furnaces or heater rooms are
				protected from other parts of the building by construction having a fire
				resistance rating of not less than one hour and doors which are self-closing
				with a three-quarters of an hour fire resistance.
J. All central ventilation and air condition
				systems must have provided filters having efficiencies greater than 25
				percent.
K. All gas-burning heating
				and cooking equipment must be connected to an approved venting system to take
				the products of combustion directly to the outside air.
L. All openings to the outer air used for
				ventilation must be screened with screening material of not less than 16 meshes
				per lineal inch.
M. Screen doors
				must be equipped with self-closing devices.
N. A facility will install barriers or take
				other steps to ensure heating units are inaccessible to children. Heating units
				include hot water pipes, hot water baseboard heaters hotter than 110 degrees
				Farenheit, fireplaces, fireplace inserts and wood stoves.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.118 - WATER HEATERS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Fuel-fired hot water heaters must be
				enclosed and separated from other parts of the building by construction as
				required by current state and local building codes. Any inspection report or
				certificate is maintained by the facility.
B. All water heaters must be equipped with a
				pressure relief valve (pop-off valve) vented to the outside or a drain in the
				building.
C. Water heaters must not
				be located in sleeping rooms, or rooms opening into sleeping rooms.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.119 - TOILETS, SINKS AND BATHING FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All fixture and
				plumbing must be installed in accordance with current state and local plumbing
				codes.
B. All toilets must be
				enclosed and vented.
C. All toilet
				rooms must be provided with a lavatory for hand washing.
D. All toilet rooms must be kept supplied
				with toilet paper.
E. All
				lavatories for hand washing must be kept supplied with disposable towels for
				hand drying or provided with a mechanical blower. The use of a common towel is
				prohibited.
F. The location, type
				and minimum number of toilets, sinks and bathing facilities are as follows:
(1) Toilets and sinks for children must be
				provided in a ratio of at least one (1) toilet and one (1) sink for every six
				children in care.
(2) Showers
				and/or tubs must be provided in a ratio of at least one (1) shower and/or tub
				for every six children in care.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.120 - CORRIDORS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Corridors in each facility must have a minimum width of 36 inches.
B. Corridors in newly constructed facilities
				must have a minimum width of 44 inches.
C. Corridors must have a clear ceiling height
				of not less than 7 feet measured from the lowest projection of the
				ceiling.
D. Corridors must remain
				clear and free of obstructions at all times.
E. In facilities contained within existing
				commercial or residential buildings, lesser corridor widths may be allowed if
				not in conflict with building or fire codes and if approved by the Licensing
				Authority prior to occupying the facility.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.121 - DOORS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All
				exit doors must have a minimum width of 36 inches.
B. All sleeping room doors must have at least
				one and three quarter inches bonded solid core, with a minimum width of 32
				inches.
C. All doors to toilet and
				bathing facilities must have a minimum width of 24 inches.
D. Locks on doors to toilets must be of a
				type that the lock can be released from the outside.
E. Exit doors leading to the outside of a
				facility with a capacity of ten or more children must open outward.
F. Exit doors leading to the outside of a
				facility must be provided with a night latch, dead bolt or security chain,
				provided such devices open from the inside without the use of a key or tool and
				are mounted at a height not to exceed 48 inches above the finished
				floor.
G. Sleeping room doors for
				non-mobile children must be at least one and three quarter inches bonded solid
				core, with a minimum width of 44 inches.
H. Each sleeping room housing non-mobile
				children must have a 44-inch exit door leading directly to the
				outside.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.122 - MINIMUM ROOM DIMENSIONS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All habitable rooms in a facility must
				have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet, six inches.
B. Kitchens, halls, bathrooms and toilet
				compartments must have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet.
C. All habitable rooms other than a kitchen
				must not be less than seven feet in any dimension.
D. Any room with a sloped ceiling is subject
				to review and approval or disapproval by the Licensing Authority, based upon
				Uniform Building Code computation of minimum area.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.123 - WINDOWS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Children's sleeping rooms and activity rooms must have a window area of at
				least one-tenth the floor area with the minimum allowed total being 10 square
				feet.
B. Sleeping rooms must
				provide at least one window for egress or rescue with a minimum net clear
				opening of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear opening for height dimensions
				is 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension is 20
				inches.
C. Egress and rescue
				windows must have a finished sill height of not more than forty-four inches
				above the floor. EXCEPTION: If the sleeping room has a door leading directly to
				the outside, an egress/rescue window is not required.
D. Bars, grills, and grates or similar
				devices may be installed on emergency escape or rescue windows or doors only if
				equipped with release mechanisms which can be opened from the inside without
				the use of a key, knowledge or effort.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.124 - CHILDREN'S ROOMS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Each child's room must be an outside
				room.
B. There must be no through
				traffic through children's rooms.
C. Single rooms must have at least 80 square
				feet of floor area. Closet and locker areas are not counted as part of the
				floor area.
D. Not more than four
				children over the age of two (2) may occupy a designated bedroom space.
				EXCEPTION: Children's Crisis Shelters may have dormitory type sleeping areas
				with no limitation on the number of children as long as minimum square footage
				requirements are met.
E. Facilities
				which provide care and services to non-mobile children must have at least 100
				square feet of floor area for each non-mobile resident.
F. Rooms having more than one child must have
				at least 60 square feet for each bed; or at least 90 square feet of floor area
				for each bunk, if double bunks are used. Closet and locker area are not be
				counted as part of the available floor space.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.125 - FLOORS AND WALLS FOR COMMUNTY HOMES

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A. Floor material must be readily cleanable
				and wear resistant.
B. In all areas
				subject to wet cleaning, floor materials must not be physically degradable by
				liquid germicidal or cleaning solution.
C. Floors subject to traffic while wet must
				have a slip resistant surface.
D.
				Wall finishes must be washable and, in the proximity of plumbing fixtures, must
				be smooth and moisture resistant.
E. Wall bases in areas subject to wet
				cleaning must be covered with flooring and tightly sealed baseboards.
F. Floor and wall areas penetrated by pipes,
				ducts, and conduits must be tightly sealed to minimize the entry of rodents and
				insects. Joints of structural elements must be similarly sealed.
G. Threshold and expansion joint covers must
				be flush with the floor surface to facilitate the use of wheelchairs and
				carts.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.126 - ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DISABLED IN NEW FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Accessibility to the disabled must be provided in all new facilities and
				includes, at a minimum, the following:
B. Main entry into the facility must be level
				or incorporate a ramp to allow for wheelchair access.
C. Building layout must allow for access to
				main living area and dining area.
D. At least one (1) bedroom must have a door
				clearance of 32 inches.
E. At least
				one (1) toilet/bathing facility must provide a 60-inch diameter turning
				radius.
F. If ramps are used, the
				slope of each ramp must provide at least a 12-inch horizontal run for each inch
				of vertical rise.
G. Ramps
				exceeding a six-inch rise must be provided with handrails.
H. Additional access requirements may apply
				depending upon the size and complexity of the facility.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.127 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SECLUSION ROOMS IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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Any facility licensed pursuant to these regulations that uses
				  a seclusion room in its program must complies with all of the following:
A. The room must have no less than 80 square
				feet of floor area.
B. The door
				must be of substantial construction either one and three-quarter inches, bonded
				solid core or metal able to withstand unusual stress.
C. The door must be at least 32 inches wide,
				preferably 36 inches.
D. The door
				must swing outward to prevent children from barricading themselves in the
				room.
E. The door must have a fixed
				wired glass vision panel not to exceed 1,296 square inches, and mounted in
				steel or other approved metal frame.
F. A dual lock system that is simple to
				operate must be on the door. It must have a quickly-operated throw bolt and key
				lock.
G. The floor must be of
				substantial construction with a smooth surface so that it presents no danger in
				terms of materials that peel, splinter, or cause burns.
H. Walls must be of high-impact resistance
				with nothing protruding from the walls that would allow for climbing by
				children.
I. The ceiling must be of
				monolithic construction and unreachable to children.
J. Light fixtures must be security rated and
				recessed so children cannot break the lens, bulbs, etc.
K. Windows in the room must have
				security-rated screens with locks that cannot be picked.
L. There must be nothing else in the room,
				including electrical outlets, switches, holes, hardware, or places to hook
				things. All heating and air-conditioning registers must be out of reach. There
				must be no sharp edges in the room such as window sills, baseboards, or
				wainscots.
M. Rooms must be
				approved in writing from the State Fire Marshal or fire authority having
				jurisdiction. These records must be maintained by the facility.
N. There must be an observation room
				adjoining or nearby the seclusion room that permits continuous close
				observation by staff of a child placed in the seclusion room.
O. A toilet room with a sink must be
				immediately accessible to the seclusion room.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 12 - HOSPICE CARE › Part 2 › Section 7.12.2.5

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Compiler's note: The words or paragraph, above, are no
					 longer applicable. Later dates are now cited only at the end of sections, in
					 the history notes appearing in brackets.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 13 - ADULT DAY CARE › Part 2 › Section 7.13.2.5

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Compiler's note: The words or paragraph, above, are no
					 longer applicable. Later dates are now cited only at the end of sections, in
					 the history notes appearing in brackets.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 18 - AQUATIC VENUES › Part 1 - PUBLIC AQUATIC VENUES: GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 7.18.1.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Sections
				  74-1-1
				  through
				  74-1-16
				  NMSA 1978.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 18 - AQUATIC VENUES › Part 1 - PUBLIC AQUATIC VENUES: GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 7.18.1.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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August 1, 2016, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 18 - AQUATIC VENUES › Part 1 - PUBLIC AQUATIC VENUES: GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 7.18.1.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To protect public health and safety by establishing standards
				  and provisions for the regulation of public aquatic venues and other public
				  bathing attractions.