New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES
Part 2 - ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES FOR ADULTS
Section 7.8.2.16 - STAFF QUALIFICATIONS
Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.8.2.16
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A facility shall employ staff with the following qualifications.
A. Administrator, director, operator: an assisted living facility shall be supervised by a full-time administrator. Multiple facilities that are located within a 40 mile radius may have one full-time administrator. The administrator shall:
(1) be at least 21 years of age;
(2) have a high school diploma or its
equivalent;
(3) comply with the
requirements of the New Mexico Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act, 7.1.9
NMAC;
(4) complete a state approved
certification program for assisted living administrators;
(5) be able to communicate with the residents
in the language spoken by the majority of the residents;
(6) not work while under the influence of
alcohol or illegal drugs;
(7) have
evidence of education and experience to prove the ability to administer, direct
and operate an assisted living facility; the evidence of education and
experience shall be directly related to the services that are provided at the
facility;
(8) provide three
notarized letters of reference from persons unrelated to the applicant;
and
(9) comply with the
pre-employment requirements pursuant to the Employee Abuse Registry, 7.1.12
NMAC.
B. Direct care staff:
(1) shall be at least 16
years of age;
(2) shall have
adequate education, relevant training, or experience to provide for the needs
of the residents;
(3) shall comply
with the pre-employment requirements pursuant to the Employee Abuse Registry,
7.1.12 NMAC; and
(4) shall comply
with the current requirements of reporting and investigating incidents pursuant
to Incident Reporting, Intake Processing and Training Requirements, 7.1.13
NMAC;
(5) if a facility provides
transportation for residents, the employees of the facility who drive vehicles
and transport residents shall have copies of the following documents on file at
the facility:
(a) a valid New Mexico driver's
license with the appropriate classification for the vehicle that is used to
transport residents;
(b)
documentation of training in transportation safety for the elderly and
disabled, including safe vehicle operation;
(c) proof of insurance; and
(d) documentation of a clean driving
record;
(6) any person
who provides direct care who is not employed by an agency that is covered by
the requirements of the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Requirements,
7.1.9 NMAC, shall provide current (within the last 6 months) proof of the
caregivers criminal history screening to the facility; the facility shall
maintain and have proof of such screening readily available; and
(7) employers shall comply with the
requirements of the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Requirements, 7.1.9
NMAC.
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