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New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.15 - NON-TRANSFERABLE RESTRICTION ON LICENSE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A license shall not be transferred by assignment or otherwise
				  to other persons or locations. The license shall be void and must be returned
				  to the licensing authority when any one of the following situations
				  occur:
A. ownership of the facility
				changes;
B. the facility changes
				location;
C. licensee of the
				facility changes;
D. the facility
				discontinues operation;
E. a
				facility wishing to continue operation as a licensed hospice facility under
				circumstances found in Subsections A through D of 8.370.19.15 NMAC above must
				submit an application for initial licensure in accordance with 8.370.19.10 NMAC
				of these regulations, at least 30 days prior to the anticipated
				change.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.16 - AUTOMATIC EXPIRATION OF LICENSE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A license will automatically expire at midnight on the day
				  indicated on the license as the expiration date, unless sooner renewed,
				  suspended, or revoked, or:
A. on the
				day a facility discontinues operation;
B. on the day a facility is sold, leased, or
				otherwise changes ownership or licensee;
C. on the day a facility changes
				location.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.17 - SUSPENSION OF LICENSE WITHOUT PRIOR HEARING

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
In accordance with Subsection H of Section 24-1-5 NMSA 1978,
				  if immediate action is required to protect human health and safety, the
				  licensing authority may suspend a license pending a hearing, provided such
				  hearing is held within five working days of the suspension, unless waived by
				  the licensee.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.18 - GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE, DENIAL OF INITIAL OR RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, OR IMPOSITION OF INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS OR CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A license may be revoked or suspended, an initial or renewal
				  application for license may be denied, or intermediate sanctions or civil
				  monetary penalties may be imposed after notice and opportunity for a hearing,
				  for any of the following reasons:
A.
				failure to comply with any provision of these regulations;
B. failure to allow survey by authorized
				representatives of the licensing authority;
C. any person active in the operation of a
				facility licensed pursuant to these regulations shall not be under the
				influence of alcohol or narcotics or convicted of a felony;
D. misrepresentation or falsification of any
				information on application forms or other documents provided to the licensing
				authority;
E. discovery of repeat
				violations of these regulations during surveys;
F. failure to provide the required care and
				services as outlined by these regulations for the patients receiving care at
				the hospice facility or from the hospice agency.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.19 - HEARING PROCEDURES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Hearing
				procedures for an administrative appeal of an adverse action taken by the
				licensing authority against a hospice facility as outlined in Section 17 and 18
				above will be held in accordance with adjudicatory hearings, New Mexico health
				care authority, 8.370.2 NMAC.
B. A
				copy of the adjudicatory hearing procedures will be furnished to a hospice
				facility or agency at the time an adverse action is taken against its license
				by the licensing authority. A copy may be requested at any time by contacting
				the licensing authority.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.20 - GOVERNING BODY

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A hospice must have a governing body or individual who
				  assumes full legal responsibility for determining, implementing and monitoring
				  policies governing the hospice's total operations. The governing body must also
				  ensure that all services provided are consistent with accepted standards of
				  practice. The governing body shall appoint an administrator to implement its
				  policies and procedures.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.21 - INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The hospice shall establish an interdisciplinary team to
				  provide or supervise the care and services offered by the hospice.
A. The hospice must have an interdisciplinary
				team that includes at least the following disciplines:
(1) a doctor of medicine or
				osteopathy;
(2) a registered
				nurse;
(3) a social
				worker;
(4) a pastoral or other
				counselor.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.22 - CARE SERVICES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A hospice must ensure that all services described below are
				  provided directly by hospice staff, or under arrangements made by the hospice
				  as specified in Section 23 of these regulations:
A. Nursing care provided by or under the
				supervision of a registered nurse. Nursing care must be available on call 24
				hours a day, seven days each week;
B. Medical social services provided by a
				social worker;
C. Physician's
				services performed by a doctor of medicine or osteopathy;
D. Counseling services provided to the
				terminally ill individual and the family members or other persons caring for
				the individual. Bereavement counseling must be available for a 12 month period
				following the death of the patient.
E. Short term inpatient care provided to
				patients of a hospice agency in a facility licensed as a hospital or long term
				care facility. Services provided in an inpatient setting must conform to the
				written plan of care.
F. Volunteer
				services. The hospice facility or agency must have an ongoing program to
				recruit, train, utilize, and retain volunteer staff.
(1) Volunteers may be used in administration
				or direct patient care roles.
(2)
				Volunteers must work under the supervision of a designated hospice facility or
				agency employee.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.23 - ARRANGEMENTS FOR SERVICES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A hospice may arrange for another individual or entity to
				  furnish services to the hospice's patients. Services provided under arrangement
				  must meet the following standards:
A.
				The hospice shall have a written agreement for the provision of such
				services.
B. The hospice ensures
				that inpatient care is furnished only in a facility licensed as a hospital,
				skilled nursing facility (nursing home), or intermediate care facility. For
				inpatient care furnished under arrangements, the hospice must have an
				arrangement under which:
(1) The hospice
				furnished to the inpatient provider, a copy of the individual's plan of care
				that specified the care that has been furnished.
(2) The regimen described in the established
				plan of care is continued while the individual receives care from the inpatient
				provider.
(3) All inpatient
				services and events (e.g. treatments, tests, consultations, evaluations, etc.)
				furnished by the inpatient provider are entered in the hospice's medical
				record.
(4) The interdisciplinary
				team reviews the medical record to ensure conformance with the established plan
				of care.
(5) A copy of the
				inpatient medical record and discharge summary is retained as part of the
				hospice medical record.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.24 - ANNUAL REVIEW

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A hospice must conduct an annual comprehensive
				  self-assessment of the quality and appropriateness of care provided, including
				  inpatient care. The findings are to be used by the hospice to correct
				  identified problems and to revise hospice policies, if necessary. A mechanism
				  must be established in writing for the collection of pertinent data to assist
				  in the evaluation process. The data to be considered shall include, but are not
				  limited to:
A. the number of patients
				receiving each service offered;
B.
				the number of patient visits;
C.
				reasons for discharge;
D. a
				breakdown by diagnoses;
E. any
				sources of referral;
F. the number
				of patients not accepted and the reasons therefor;
G. the total staff days, hours, or visits for
				each service offered.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.25 - MEDICAL RECORDS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
In accordance with accepted principles of practice, the
				  hospice must establish and maintain a clinical record for every individual
				  receiving care and services. The record must be complete, promptly and
				  accurately documented, readily accessible to staff, and systematically
				  organized to facilitate retrieval.
A.
				Each clinical record is a comprehensive and chronological compilation of
				information. Entries are made for all services provided. Entries are made and
				signed by the staff providing the services. The record includes all services
				whether furnished directly or under arrangements made by the hospice. Each
				individual's record shall contain:
(1) the
				initial and subsequent assessments;
(2) the plan of care;
(3) identification data;
(4) consent, authorization and election
				forms;
(5) pertinent medical
				history;
(6) complete documentation
				of all services and events (including evaluations, treatments, progress notes,
				etc.).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.26 - STAFF TRAINING

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A hospice must provide an ongoing program of employee
				  psychological support, and continuing education of its staff in hospice care.
				  At least 12 clock hours of training per year in hospice care shall be
				  provided.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.27 - HEALTH CERTIFICATE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Prior to employment, any paid volunteer staff working with
				  patients shall present a certificate from a licensed physician that the person
				  is free from tuberculosis. All certificates shall be filed in the hospice
				  office and be available for inspection.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.28 - STAFF SUPERVISION

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A hospice shall ensure that licensed professional staff are
				  supervised as required under the relevant professional licensing act. All other
				  staff including volunteers must be adequately supervised.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.29 - PLAN OF CARE

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A written plan of care must be established and maintained for
				  each individual admitted to a hospice program, and the care provided to an
				  individual must be in accordance with the plan.
A. A plan must be established by the
				attending physician and interdisciplinary team within five days of admission to
				the program. The signed orders, and the plan, shall be incorporated within the
				hospice medical record within 14 days of admission.
B. The plan must be reviewed and updated, at
				least every two weeks, by the interdisciplinary team. These reviews must be
				documented, and plan changes signed by the attending physician or the medical
				director as the attending physician's designee.
C. The plan must be based upon assessment of
				the individual's and family's needs and identification of the services
				including the management of discomfort and symptom relief and describing any
				isolation techniques for routine or specialized treatments.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.30 - PATIENT RIGHTS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
All hospice facilities and agencies licensed pursuant to
				  these regulations shall support, protect and enhance the rights of
				  patients.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.31 - INFORMED CONSENT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Each hospice facility or agency must obtain from each patient
				  a signed informed consent form. The informed consent form shall specify the
				  type of hospice care and services that will be provided during the course of
				  illness.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.32 - AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLIES AND APPLIANCES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Medical supplies and appliances, including drugs and
				  biologicals, must be available as needed for the palliation and management of
				  the terminal illness, although the hospice need not supply these
				  directly.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.33 - SERVICES/INDIVIDUAL CARE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Nursing
				services: The hospice facility shall provide 24 hour nursing services which are
				sufficient to meet the total nursing needs of the patient and which are in
				accordance with each patient's plan of care.
B. Treatments: Each patient shall receive
				treatments, including medications and diet, as prescribed, and shall be kept
				clean, well-groomed, comfortable and protected from accident, injury and
				infection.
C. Palliative care: Each
				patient shall be provided necessary palliative procedures to meet individual
				needs as defined in the plan of care.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.34 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Each hospice facility shall maintain a pharmaceutical service
				  that is conducted in accordance with current standards of practice and all
				  applicable laws and regulations:
A. A
				pharmaceutical service shall be directed by a licensed pharmacist.
B. The scope of pharmaceutical services shall
				be consistent with the drug therapy needs of the patients as determined by the
				physician.
C. The pharmacist must
				develop policies and procedures for ordering, storage, administration,
				disposal, and recordkeeping of drugs and biologicals.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.35 - MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Medications can only be administered by the following
				  individuals:
A. a licensed nurse or
				physician; or
B. a patient on order
				of the physician; or
C. a licensed
				respiratory therapist for drug administration during respiratory
				therapy.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.36 - DIETARY SERVICES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The hospice facility shall provide or contract for a dietary
				  service which meets the nutritional needs of each client.
A. Supervision of the dietary services shall
				be provided by:
(1) a dietitian; or
(2) a staff person experienced in food
				service who shall receive consultation from a dietitian.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.37 - SANITATION

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Storage and
				handling of food: All food shall be purchased, stored, prepared, distributed
				and served under sanitary conditions which prevent contamination.
B. All equipment, appliances and utensils
				used in preparation or serving of food shall be maintained in a functional,
				sanitary and safe condition.
C. The
				hospice facility will ensure that requirements of the environmental health
				authority having jurisdiction are met. The dietary area will be inspected by
				the environmental health authority and the inspection results will be posted in
				the dietary area. Exception: Hospice facilities with four or less patients will
				be exempt from this requirement if the environmental health authority waives
				this requirement and a letter of the exemption is on file with the health
				facility licensing and certification bureau.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.38 - INFECTION CONTROL

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The hospice facility shall develop and implement an infection
				  control program which shall have as its purpose the protection of the patient,
				  family, and facility personnel from infections associated with patients
				  admitted to home care, inpatient respite, or day care programs.
A. The hospice facility shall develop
				policies and procedures governing the infection control program.
(1) The hospice facility shall develop a
				procedure to assure the infection control program is monitored on a monthly
				basis.
(2) The hospice facility
				shall isolate only those patients with diseases that are considered to be at a
				high risk for transmission. Where applicable, isolation rooms shall have access
				to private bathing, toileting, and handwashing facilities. The room shall be
				ventilated directly to the outside (there shall be no recirculation of the air
				from any isolation room to any other room).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.39 - GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The building of the hospice facility shall be constructed and
				  maintained so that it is functional for the delivery of services appropriate to
				  the needs of the hospice patient.
A.
				The hospice facility shall meet all state and local laws, regulations and
				zoning requirements.
B. The hospice
				facility shall meet the requirements of the latest edition of the
national fire protection association, life safety code
				handbook
adopted by the New Mexico state fire marshal.
C. The hospice facility must meet the
				requirements of the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code enacted by the
				international conference of building officials, adopted by the New Mexico
				construction industries division. Exception: Hospice facilities housing four or
				fewer patients will be required to meet residential occupancy building
				requirements.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.40 - PATIENT LIVING AREA

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. Rooms:
(1) Each patient room shall be directly
				accessible from a corridor, activity room, or common area.
(2) Each sleeping room shall have a clear
				window or relite area of approximately one-tenth of the usable floor area
				providing for patient visibility of the out-of-doors.
(a) Windows shall be at least 24 feet from
				other buildings or the opposite wall of a court or at least 10 feet from a
				property line, except on the street side.
(b) Outside window walls shall be at least
				eight feet from an outside public walkway.
(c) Operable windows or openings that serve
				for ventilation shall be provided with proper screening.
(3) No room more than two feet, six inches
				below grade shall be used for the housing of patients. Private patient rooms
				have at least 100 square feet of usable floor space. Multi-patient rooms shall
				provide not less than 80 square feet of usable floor area per bed. There shall
				not be less than seven and one-half foot ceiling height over the usable floor
				area.
(4) Each patient shall be
				provided an enclosed space suitable for hanging garments and storage of
				personal belongings within their room or in an area nearby patient rooms. There
				shall be a provision for secure storage of patient valuables.
(5) Each patient shall be provided a bed
				appropriate to the special needs and size of the patient with a cleanable
				mattress which is in good repair and a cleanable or disposable
				pillow.
(6) Room furnishing shall
				be provided and maintained in a clean and safe condition.
(7) Patient beds shall be spaced so that they
				do not interfere with entrance, exit or traffic flow within the room. Patient
				rooms shall be of a dimension and conformation allowing not less than three
				feet between beds.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.41 - TOILET AND BATHING AREAS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
				There shall be, minimally, one bathing facility for each six patients within
				the inpatient hospice facility, or major fraction thereof (tub, shower,
				portable shower, portable tub or equivalent).
B. Toilets shall be in a ratio of at least
				one toilet for every four patients, or major fraction thereof.
C. Lavatories shall be provided in a ratio of
				at least one lavatory for each toilet located in toilet rooms(s). Lavatories
				shall be provided in a ratio of at least one per four patients. Lavatories
				shall be located at the entry of patient rooms used for isolation.
D. At least one toilet and lavatory shall be
				provided on each floor for use by those who are not patients.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.42 - CARPETING

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Carpets may be used in patient and non-patient occupied areas
				  with the following exceptions: toilet rooms, bathing facilities, isolation
				  rooms, laundry rooms, utility rooms, examination or treatment rooms,
				  housekeeping closets:
A.
				Specifications for acceptable carpeting include:
(1) carpet material which meets the standards
				of the state fire marshal and is easily cleanable;
(2) pile tufts shall be a minimum of 64 per
				square inch or equivalent density;
(3) rows shall be a minimum of eight per
				square inch or equivalent density.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.43 - SPECIAL AREAS

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A. There shall
				be provision for adequate personal privacy for personal and private activities
				such as toileting, bathing, dressing, sleeping, communicating with family and
				time alone.
B. There shall be
				adequate visiting and lounge areas. A ratio of 15 square feet per patient bed
				and not less than 180 square feet per facility is required, excluding hallways
				and corridors.
C. There shall be
				adequate meeting rooms and office areas for use by the interdisciplinary care
				team. Other rooms or areas may serve as meeting rooms provided confidentiality
				is maintained.
D. The hospice
				facility must have:
(1) Physical space for
				private patient/family visits;
(2)
				Accommodations for family members to remain with the patient throughout the
				night;
(3) Accommodations for
				family privacy after a patient's death.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.44 - LINEN AND LAUNDRY

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The hospice facility shall have available at all times a
				  quantity of linen essential for proper care and comfort of patients. Linens
				  shall be handled, stored, processed, and transported in such a manner as to
				  prevent the spread of infection.
A. A
				safe and adequate clean linen storage area shall be provided with a supply of
				clean linen available for patient use.
B. Any laundry done in the facility shall be
				done in a laundry room separate from the kitchen, dining area, clean and soiled
				storage and handling areas.
C. The
				soiled laundry storage and sorting area shall be in a well ventilated area
				separate from the clean linen handling area, clean storage area, and food
				preparation areas. If linen or laundry is washed on the premises, an adequate
				supply of hot water shall be available to provide water at a minimum of 160
				degrees fahrenheit in the washing machine.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.45 - UTILITY AND STORAGE FACILITIES

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A.
				Sufficient clean storage and handling room(s) shall provide closed storage for
				clean and sterile supplies and equipment.
B. Washing, disinfection, storage and other
				handling of medical and nursing supplies and equipment shall be accomplished in
				a manner which ensures segregation of clean and sterile supplies and equipment
				from those that are contaminated.
C. Soiled utility room(s) shall provide:
(1) clinic service sink, siphon jet or
				equivalent;
(2) space for soiled
				linen or laundry containers;
(3)
				counter top, double compartment sink, and goose-neck spout or
				equivalent;
(4) storage for
				cleaning supplies and equipment.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.46 - HOUSEKEEPING

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A. Adequate and
				clean housekeeping equipment shall be maintained.
B. At least one service sink and housekeeping
				closet or enclosed cabinet equipped with shelving shall be provided in a
				suitable setting within the facility or combined with a soiled utility room. A
				clinic service sink may be considered equivalent to a service sink.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.47 - COMMUNICATIONS

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A. There shall be a
				telephone readily available for patients to make and receive confidential
				calls.
B. There shall be at least
				one "non-pay" telephone per floor readily accessible in event of fire and other
				emergencies.
C. A nurse call system
				shall be provided at each bed and in each toilet room and bathing
				facility.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.48 - WATER SUPPLY AND PLUMBING

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The water supply and the waste and drainage system of the
				  hospice shall be maintained to avoid unsanitary conditions.
A. There shall be an adequate supply of hot
				and cold running water under pressure.
B. Hot water shall be of a safe temperature
				at all fixtures used by patients. Hot water temperatures at bathing fixtures
				used by patients shall be automatically regulated so as not to exceed 110
				degrees fahrenheit.
C. There shall
				be devices to prevent backflow into the water supply system.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.49 - HEATING

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The heating system in all patient areas shall be operated and
				  maintained to provide a comfortable temperature of between 70 degrees and 75
				  degrees fahrenheit.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.50 - VENTILATION

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There shall be ventilation for all rooms used by patients and
				  personnel sufficient to remove any objectionable odors, excess heat, and
				  condensation. Inside rooms, including toilets, bath rooms, smoking rooms, and
				  other rooms in which excessive moisture, odors or contaminants originate shall
				  be provided with mechanical exhaust ventilation.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.51 - LIGHTING

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Adequate lighting appropriate to the function shall be
				  provided in all usable areas of the hospice.
A. Appropriate, adequate, and safe electrical
				service shall be provided.
B.
				Adequate emergency lighting for means of egress, (battery operated acceptable)
				shall be provided.
C. Adequate
				emergency power shall be available, (battery operated acceptable).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.52 - HANDICAP ACCESS

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The hospice facility shall be accessible and equipped to
				  accommodate physically handicapped individuals.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.53 - DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

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The hospice facility shall have an acceptable plan,
				  periodically rehearsed with staff, with procedures to be followed in the event
				  of an internal or external disaster and for the care of casualties (patients
				  and personnel) arising from such disaster.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 19 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INHOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE › Section 8.370.19.54 - RELATED REGULATIONS AND CODES

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Hospice facilities providing inhome and inpatient hospice
				  services subject to these regulations are also subject to other regulations,
				  codes and standards as the same may, from time to time, be amended as
				  follows:
A. Health facility licensure
				fees and procedures, New Mexico health care authority, 8.370.3 NMAC.
B. Health facility sanctions and civil
				monetary penalties, New Mexico health care authority, 8.370.4 NMAC.
C. Adjudicatory hearings, New Mexico health
				care authority, 8.370.2 NMAC.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.1 - ISSUING AGENCY

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New Mexico Health Care Authority.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.2 - SCOPE

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These regulations apply to public or private facilities that
				  provide care, services, and supervision for three or more non-resident adults
				  for less than 24 hours of any day, and come within the statutory definition of
				  "health facilities" set out in Subsection D of Section 24-1-2 of the Public
				  Health Act, Section 24-1-1 to 24-1-22 NMSA 1978 as amended, and are required to
				  be licensed by the licensing authority.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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The regulations set forth herein which govern the licensing
				  of adult day care facilities have been promulgated pursuant to the general
				  authority granted under Subsection E of Section 9-8-6 NMSA 1978; and the
				  authority granted under Subsection D of Section 24-1-2, Subsection I of Section
				  24-1-3, and Section 24-1-5 of the Public Health Act, NMSA 1978, as amended.
				  Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority
				  (authority) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise
				  functions relating to health care purchasing and regulation.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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July 1, 2024, unless a different date is cited at the end of
				  a section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.6 - OBJECTIVE

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The purpose of these regulations is to:
A. establish minimum standards for licensing
				facilities providing day care to adults, in order to ensure that participants
				receive safe and adequate services and that the health, safety and welfare of
				participants and employees are protected;
B. direct such facilities to provide and
				organize program of services in the community group setting for the purpose of
				supporting adult's personal independence, and promoting their social, physical,
				and emotional well-being;
C.
				establish standards for the construction, maintenance and operation of such
				facilities;
D. monitor facility
				compliance with these regulations through surveys to identify any areas which
				could be dangerous or harmful to the health, safety, and welfare of the
				participants and staff.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.8 - TYPES OF FACILITIES AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

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A. Adult day care center is a facility
				required to be licensed pursuant to these regulations which provides care,
				services and supervision to three or more adults, who because of diminished
				mental or physical capacity find it difficult to care for themselves in their
				own residence during the day. An adult day care center may be located in any
				building which meets the applicable state and local building and safety
				codes.
B. Adult day care home is
				private residence required to be licensed pursuant to these regulations which
				provides care, services and supervision to at least three adults but not more
				than five adults who because of diminished mental or physical capacity find it
				difficult to care for themselves in their own residence during the
				day.
C. New or innovative programs
				for providing adult day care: Professional organizations which have
				demonstrated a need for new or innovative services for day care for three or
				more adults with special needs which do not fit into one of the types of
				facilities outlined in Subsections A and B of 8.370.20.8 NMAC above may be
				licensed at the sole discretion of the licensing authority, if all requirements
				outlined in section nine are met.
D. These facilities must be able to provide
				oversight to the participants such as reminding them of medications and
				appointments, providing meals and monitoring their activities while on the
				premises of the facility. Hours of operation are limited from 6 a.m. to 9
				p.m.
E. Participants must be able
				to ambulate on their own or in a wheelchair with minimal assistance. They must
				be ambulatory or mobile non-ambulatory.
F. In the event federal regulations are
				promulgated to govern health-related adult day care ("the medical model"),
				these regulations shall continue to apply except to the extent a provision of
				these regulations is in conflict with the federal, in which case the federal
				regulation shall control.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.9 - INITIAL LICENSURE PROCEDURES

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To obtain an initial license for an adult day care facility
				  pursuant to these regulations, the following procedures must be followed by the
				  applicant:
A. These regulations must
				be thoroughly understood by the applicant and used as reference prior to
				applying for licensure.
B.
				Application form: Will be provided by the licensing authority.
(1) All information requested on the
				application must be provided and complete.
(2) Must be printed or typed.
(3) Must be dated and signed.
(4) Must be notarized.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.10 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW OR INNOVATIVE ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES

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A. Applicants for
				new or innovative adult day care services which do not fit into any one of the
				types of facilities as outlined in Subsections A and B of 8.370.20.8 NMAC must
				submit a proposal to the licensing authority for review and approval. The
				proposal must include the following:
(1)
				statistical data supporting the need for a special type of adult day care
				service;
(2) explanation of the
				special problems and needs of the adults who will be receiving these
				services;
(3) identify portions of
				these regulations which would be in conflict with the proposed
				facility;
(4) how the proposed
				facility would resolve these conflicts with alternative measures which would
				meet the intent of these regulations, i.e., increased staffing or fire and
				safety precautions.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.11 - LICENSES

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A. Annual license:
				An annual license is issued for a one year period to a facility which has met
				all requirements of these regulations.
B. Temporary license: The licensing authority
				may, at its sole discretion, issue a temporary license prior to the initial
				survey, or when the licensing authority finds partial compliance with these
				regulations.
(1) A temporary license shall
				cover a period of time, not to exceed 120 days, during which the facility must
				correct all specified deficiencies.
(2) In accordance with Subsection D of
				Section 24-1-5, NMSA 1978, no more than two consecutive temporary licenses
				shall be issued.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.12 - LICENSE RENEWAL

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A. Licensee
				must submit a notarized renewal application on forms provided by the licensing
				authority, along with the required fee, at least 30 days prior to expiration of
				the current license.
B. Upon
				receipt of a notarized renewal application, required fee, and an on-site
				survey, the licensing authority will issue a new license effective the day
				following the date of expiration of the current license, if the facility is in
				compliance with these regulations.
C. If a licensee fails to submit a notarized
				renewal application, with the required fee, before the current license expires,
				the licensee must submit an initial license application, and the facility shall
				cease operations until initial licensure procedures are completed.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.13 - POSTING OF LICENSE

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The facility license shall be posted in a conspicuous place
				  on the licensed premises, in an area visible to staff and
				  visitors.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.14 - NON-TRANSFERABLE RESTRICTIONS OF LICENSE

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A license shall not be transferred by assignment or otherwise
				  to other persons or location. The license shall be void and must be returned to
				  the Licensing Authority when any one of the following situations occur:
A. ownership of the facility
				changes;
B. the facility changes
				location;
C. licensee of the
				facility changes;
D. the facility
				discontinues operations;
E. a
				facility wishing to continue operation as a licensed facility under
				circumstances Subsections A through D of 8.370.20.14 NMAC above shall submit an
				application for initial licensure in accordance with Section 8 of these
				regulations at least 30 days prior to the anticipated change.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS › Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 8.370.20.15 - AUTOMATIC EXPIRATION OF LICENSE

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A license shall automatically expire at midnight on the day
				  indicated on the license as the expiration date, unless sooner renewed,
				  suspended or revoked, or:
A. on the
				day a facility discontinues operation.
B. on the day a facility is sold, leased, or
				otherwise changes ownership or licensee.
C. on the day a facility changes
				location.