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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 7.8.3.51 - PERSONAL POSSESSIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. A
				facility will allow a child in care to bring his or her personal belongings to
				the facility and to acquire belongings of their own while living in the
				facility.
B. The facility may,
				within reason, and because of the child's program, limit or supervise the use
				of these items while the child is in residence.
C. Where extraordinary limitations are
				imposed, the child is informed by the facility of the reasons, and the reasons
				are recorded in the child's record.
D. The facility makes provisions for the
				protection of the children's property.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.52 - PETS

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A. Pets are
				permitted and encouraged in a facility licensed pursuant to these regulations
				for the enjoyment of the children.
B. Pets are not permitted to eat or sleep in
				the kitchen or food preparation areas.
C. 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 7.8.3.53 - PERSONAL HYGIENE

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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 7.8.3.54 - MEDICAL CARE

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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 7.8.3.55 - NUTRITION

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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 7.8.3.56 - FOOD MANAGEMENT

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A. Each
				facility meets the requirements of all state and local regulations governing
				food service, posts inspection reports in a conspicuous place and maintains a
				file of any deficiencies noted in an inspection.
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 32 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 7.8.3.57 - BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

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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, safety, and welfare 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.
E. A facility applying for licensure pursuant
				to these regulations may be subject to additional requirements not contained
				herein. Building and fire codes and other applicable standards of city, county,
				or municipal governments may establish 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 7.8.3.58 - MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

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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 must be maintained in a safe and functioning condition,
				including regular inspections of these systems.
(2) All equipment used for client care must
				be kept clean and in good repair.
(3) All furniture and furnishings must be
				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 7.8.3.59 - HOUSEKEEPING

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A. The facility
				must be 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 must be cleaned daily.
C. Floors and walls shall be constructed of a
				finish that can be easily cleaned. The floor polishes will provide a
				slip-resistant finish.
D.
				Bathrooms, lavatories, and drinking fountains shall be 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 must be kept in closed metal containers in areas providing adequate
				ventilation and away from childrens' rooms and common areas.
G. Poisonous or flammable substances must not
				be stored in residential sleeping areas, food preparation areas or food storage
				areas. All poisonous substances must be kept in a locked cabinet or other
				container inaccessible to the children and away from living and common
				areas.
H. Storage areas shall be
				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 7.8.3.60 - WATER

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A. A facility
				licensed pursuant to these regulations shall 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 7.8.3.61 - SEWAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL

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A. All
				sewage and liquid wastes must be disposed into a municipal sewage system where
				such facilities are available.
B.
				Where a municipal sewage system is not available, the system in use 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 7.8.3.62 - FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCES AND INSPECTIONS

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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 7.8.3.63 - FIRE SAFETY

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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 7.8.3.64 - FIRE DETECTION AND RESPONSE SYSTEMS

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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 7.8.3.65 - LIGHTING AND LIGHTING FIXTURES

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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 7.8.3.66 - EMERGENCY LIGHTING

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
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 7.8.3.67 - EXITS

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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 7.8.3.68 - ELECTRICAL STANDARDS

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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 7.8.3.69 - ELECTRICAL CORDS AND RECEPTACLES

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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 7.8.3.70 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
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 Fahrenheit 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
				Fahrenheit, 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 7.8.3.71 - WATER HEATERS

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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 7.8.3.72 - TOILETS, SINKS AND BATHING FACILITIES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
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 7.8.3.73 - CORRIDORS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
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 7.8.3.74 - DOORS

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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 7.8.3.75 - MINIMUM ROOM DIMENSIONS

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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 7.8.3.76 - WINDOWS

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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 7.8.3.77 - CHILDREN'S ROOMS

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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 7.8.3.78 - FLOORS AND WALLS

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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 7.8.3.79 - ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DISABLED IN NEW FACILITIES

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Accessibility to the disabled must be provided in all new
				  facilities and includes, at a minimum, the following:
A. Main entry into the facility must be level
				or incorporate a ramp to allow for wheelchair access.
B. Building layout must allow for access to
				main living area and dining area.
C. At least one (1) bedroom must have a door
				clearance of 32 inches.
D. At least
				one (1) toilet/bathing facility must provide a 60-inch diameter turning
				radius.
E. If ramps are used, the
				slope of each ramp must provide at least a 12-inch horizontal run for each inch
				of vertical rise.
F. Ramps
				exceeding a six-inch rise must be provided with handrails.
G. 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 7.8.3.80 - DISCIPLINE

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A. Discipline used
				by a facility licensed pursuant to these regulations will be such that it
				trains the child to develop self control and orderly conduct in relationship to
				peers and adults.
B. Discipline
				shall be clear and understandable to the child, consistent, and explained to
				the child before and at the time of any disciplinary action.
C. Discipline shall include positive
				guidance, redirection, and the setting of clear cut limits which foster the
				child's own ability to become self disciplined.
D. Disciplinary practices established by the
				facility shall be designed to encourage the child to be fair, to respect
				property, and to assume personal responsibility and responsibility for
				others.
E. Examples of positive
				discipline include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Brief, supervised separation from the
				peer group.
(2) Giving additional
				responsibility for tasks.
(3)
				Withholding recreational privileges.
(4) Adding study periods, supervised by a
				responsible staff member.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.81 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SECLUSION ROOMS

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Any facility licensed pursuant to these regulations that uses
				  a seclusion room in its program must comply 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 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.82 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. All facilities licensed as Community Homes
				pursuant to these regulations are subject only to Sections 7.8.3.1 through
				7.8.3.5; Sections 7.8.3.7 through 7.8.3.9; Sections 7.8.3.11 through 7.8.3.24;
				and Sections 7.8.3.82 through 7.8.3.127 of these regulations.
B. Community Homes are exempt from all
				sections of these regulations except those cited in 7.8.3.2 (Scope) and
				7.8.3.82 above. Community Homes are exempt from all references to the word
				'welfare' in these regulations.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.83 - OBJECTIVE FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Establish minimum standards for licensing of Community Homes that provide
				services in order to promote the health and safety of children in need of such
				services.
B. Provide for monitoring
				of facility compliance with these regulations through surveys to identify any
				factors that could affect the health and safety of the clients or the
				staff.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.84 - LICENSING CATEGORY FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Community Home means a facility that
				operates twenty-four (24) hours a day providing full time care, supervision and
				support needed to not more than sixteen (16) resident children in a single
				residential building and which meets the definition incorporated in
				9-8-13
				NMSA 1978. The facility provides parenting, activities and experiences needed
				by a child to develop and realize their full potential.
B. Children's records required for a
				Community Home:
(1) Personal Information:
(a) Full name
(b) Date of birth
(c) Name address and telephone number of
				parents or legal guardian.
(d)
				Birthplace of the child.
(e) Date
				of admission and source of referral for placement.
(f) Documentation of the current legal status
				of the child.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.85 - REPORTING OF INCIDENTS IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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All facilities licensed pursuant to these regulations must
				  report immediately by phone and follow-up in writing to the Licensing Authority
				  within 24 hours, any serious incident or unusual occurrence which has, or could
				  threaten the health and/or safety of the clients or staff of the facility. Such
				  incidents may include, but are not limited to:
A. Fire, flood, or other natural disaster
				which creates structural damages to the facility or poses health
				hazards;
B. Any suspected sexual or
				physical abuse, neglect or exploitation of a child.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.86 - REPORTS AND RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE ON FILE IN THE COMMUNITY HOMES FACILITY

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A. Each facility
				licensed pursuant to these regulations maintains the following reports and
				records on file and makes them available for review upon request by the
				Licensing Authority:
(1) A copy of the
				current Residential Shelter Care Regulations;
(2) A copy of the latest fire inspection
				report by the fire authority having jurisdiction;
(3) A copy of the last survey conducted by
				the Licensing Authority including any variances granted;
(4) Records of monthly fire and emergency
				evacuation drills conducted by the facility;
(5) Health certificates of staff;
(6) Agreements or contracts with other health
				care providers to provide services that are not available in the facility, if
				applicable;
(7) Latest inspection
				of drug room by State Board of Pharmacy, if applicable; and
(8) New Mexico Environment Department
				approval of private waste, sewage disposal, or kitchen, if
				applicable.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.87 - STAFF REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Criminal Record Checks pursuant to
				32A-15-3 NMSA 1978
(1) The agency conducts
				appropriate, legally permissible and mandated State and federal criminal
				records inquiries into the background of agency personnel, including employees
				and volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers.
(2) Non-compliance with these Criminal
				Records Checks Standards may result in sanction or loss of license.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.88 - DIRECT SERVICE STAFF/CHILD RATIO FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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The following direct services staff/child ratios must be
				  maintained:
A. For children under the
				age of six (6) years at least one (1) direct service staff for every six (6)
				children or fraction thereof.
B.
				For children over the age of six (6) years at least one (1) direct service
				staff for every sixteen (16) children or fraction thereof.
(1) direct service staff for every six (6)
				children under the age of six (6) or fraction thereof, and one (1) direct
				services staff to every twelve (12) children during the sleeping
				hours.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.89 - STAFF RECORDS FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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A.
				Each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations must maintain a complete
				record on file for each staff member or volunteer. Staff records are made
				available for review upon request of the Licensing Authority. Staff records
				contain at a minimum the following:
(1) A
				copy of the current First Aid and CPR Certificate for direct child care
				staff;
(2) Health certificate
				stating that the employee is free from tuberculosis in a transmissible form as
				required by the New Mexico Department of Health regulations, Control of
				Communicable Disease in Health Facility Personnel, 7 NMAC 4.4.
(3) A clearance letter from the Department
				stating the Criminal Records Check has been conducted with negative results as
				referenced in NMSA 1978 32A-15-3;
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.90 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

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All facilities licensed pursuant to these regulations must
				  have written policies and procedures for the following:
A. Reporting of suspected child abuse,
				neglect or exploitation, pursuant to these regulations.
B. Actions to be taken in case of accidents
				or emergencies involving a child, including death.
C. Actions to be taken when a child is found
				to be absent without authorization.
D. The administration of
				medication.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES › Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN › Section 7.8.3.91 - OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, VEHICLES, AND OTHER LIKE ITEMS IN COMMUNITY HOMES

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A. Facilities
				providing an outdoor play area will ensure the following:
(1) All stationary outdoor play equipment for
				children should be positioned in a way which helps prevent accidents, permits
				freedom of action, and is securely fastened to the ground.
(2) Outdoor play equipment for children shall
				include energy-absorbing surfaces and be maintained in good repair at all
				times.