New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 11 - ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Part 6 - EMPLOYEE ABUSE REGISTRY
Section 8.11.6.10 - COMPLAINT PROCESSING

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.11.6.10

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

APS will investigate all complaints in accordance with its policies and procedures and render an investigative decision.

A. If a complaint relates to an employee of a provider that is not licensed by or covered under contract by the department of health,APS's investigative decision shall indicate whether the allegations against the employee are:

(1) unsubstantiated;

(2) substantiated; or

(3) substantiated registry-referred.

B. If a complaint relates to an employee of a provider that is licensed by or covered under contract by the department of health, APS shall not make a registry referral determination. APS's investigative decision shall simply indicate whether the allegations against the employee are:

(1) unsubstantiated; or

(2) substantiated.

C. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as precluding APS from contacting any other government agency about a complaint, including but not limited to contacting the department of health and initiating a report, or contacting law enforcement or the attorney general or a district attorney's office for criminal prosecution.

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