New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES
Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN
Section 7.8.3.22 - FACILITY SURVEYS

A. A survey by the Licensing Authority is conducted at a minimum once per year in each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations. Additional surveys or on-site visits may be made to provide the facility with technical assistance, and/or to assess and monitor progress with correction of violations found on previous surveys or to investigate complaints of allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

B. The facility is provided with a written report of the findings within 10 business days of completion of the survey.

C. The facility may be required to submit an Action Plan, approved by the Licensing Authority, within 10 business days of receipt of the findings. The Action Plan may be a Directed Action Plan due to the serious nature of the deficiencies and the Licensing Authority will expect health and safety deficiencies to be corrected immediately.

D. The Licensing Authority, at its sole discretion, may accept the Action Plan as written or require modifications of the Action Plan by the licensee.

E. Application for licensure, whether initial or renewal, constitutes permission for entry into, and surveys of, a facility by the authorized Licensing Authority representatives at reasonable times while the application is pending, and if licensed, during the licensure period.

F. Licensing Authority surveyors have the right to enter upon and into the premises of any facility which is licensed or required to be licensed, whether or not an application for licensure has been made, at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining the state of compliance with these regulations.

G. On-site surveys are announced or unannounced at the sole discretion of the Licensing Authority.