New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 20 - MENTAL HEALTH
Part 12 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES
Section 7.20.12.82 - ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR DISABLED IN NEW FACILITIES
Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.20.12.82
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Accessibility to the disabled is provided in all new facilities and will include the following:
(1) main entry into the facility is level or
has a ramp to allow for wheelchair access;
(2) building layout allows for access to main
living area and dining area;
(3)
access to at least one bedroom is required to have a door clearance of 32
inches; the toilet/bathing unit also provides a 60-inch diameter clear space
(turning radius);
(4) if ramps are
provided to the building, the slope of each ramp is at least a 12-inch
horizontal run for each inch of vertical rise;
(5) ramps exceeding a six-inch rise are
provided with handrails.
B. Requirements contained herein are minimum and additional disability requirements apply depending on the size and complexity of the facility.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Mexico may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
