New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 10 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Part 5 - COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY ACT (CARA) GUIDELINES
Section 8.10.5.8 - NOTIFICATION OF NEWBORN WITH SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.10.5.8

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

A. In accordance with Subsection H of Section 32A-4-3 NMSA 1978, when a newborn in New Mexico has been identified with substance exposure, as evidenced by toxicology results of the newborn or mother, or when a caregiver discloses substance use during the pregnancy, written notification shall be provided to CYFD and NMDOH by the newborn's healthcare provider prior to the newborn's discharge from the healthcare facility, or as soon as the exposure is identified if it occurs following the newborn's discharge. The notification of newborn substance exposure is documented in one of the following ways:

(1) submission of a CARA plan of care for the newborn and family; or

(2) submission of the notification of CARA newborn status form which documents that:
(a) substance exposure was identified by cord/meconium toxicology screening and the newborn was discharged from the health care facility before the family was informed;

(b) the newborn with substance exposure has transferred to a healthcare facility for a higher level of care; or

(c) the caregiver of the newborn with substance exposure has refused a CARA plan of care. Families shall be informed that they may request a referral for services at a later time, even if they have declined these services, by communicating with their health insurance care coordinator or the CARA navigator, whose contact information shall be provided by the health care provider.

B. The plan of care template and the notification of newborn status form shall be accessible by healthcare providers on the CARA provider resources webpage at sharenm.org/CARA, or via the CARA portal at NM healthy families, or by request.

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