New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 321 - SPECIALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Part 10 - OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Section 8.321.10.29 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.321.10.29
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. A program sponsor shall ensure that policies and procedures are developed, implemented, and complied with to educate and promote understanding in the community about opioid treatment and include:
(1) a mechanism for eliciting input from the
community about the provider's impact on the community;
(2) a requirement that the program sponsor or
designee interface with community leaders to foster positive
relations;
(3) a requirement that
the program sponsor or designee establish a liaison with community
representatives to share information about the program;
(4) a requirement that the agency have
information on substance abuse and related health and social issues available
to the public;
(5) a mechanism for
addressing and resolving community concerns about opioid treatment or the
program's presence in the community; and
(6) a mechanism that addresses getting
approval for continued treatment in treatment or care facilities and
correctional facilities.
B. A program sponsor shall ensure that community relations efforts are documented and are evaluated at least once every six months.
C. A program sponsor shall comply with all valid county and municipal ordinances regarding community relations, and the HCA may consult with local governmental entities when enforcing this section.
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