New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 20 - MENTAL HEALTH
Part 12 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES
Section 7.20.12.49 - MEDICAL CARE

Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.20.12.49

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. A residential facility licensed pursuant to these regulations arranges for a general medical examination by a physician for each child in care within 30 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. These examinations conform to the requirements of the EPSDT screen.

(1) The facility arranges to secure timely and medically appropriate treatment for any condition discovered by the medical examination.

(2) The facility arranges periodic medical examination of all children at intervals recommended by the physician.

(3) 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.

B. The residential facility arranges to secure any necessary dental care.

C. Each child more than three years of age has an annual dental examination.

D. A facility licensed pursuant to these regulations has written procedures, approved by a physician, pharmacist or nurse regarding how staff should administer over-the-counter medications to children in care and such procedures conform to 38 and its subsections.

E. Each facility has a first aid kit and first aid manuals readily accessible to the staff and secure from the children.

(1) The first aid kit contains, at a minimum, band aids, gauze pads, adhesive tape, scissors, soap, and syrup of ipecac.

(2) In case of accidental poisoning, the facility immediately contacts the poison control center and its directions are followed.

(3) Syrup of ipecac is not given to any child without first contacting the poison control center.

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