New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 321 - SPECIALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Part 11 - CRISIS TRIAGE CENTERS
Section 8.321.11.10 - INITIAL LICENSE PROCEDURES
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
These regulations should be thoroughly understood and used by the applicant, when applying for the initial CTC license. The applicant for an initial CTC license under these regulations must follow these procedures when applying for a license.
A. Notification and letter of intent: The owner shall advise the licensing authority of its intent to open a crisis triage center pursuant to these regulations by submitting a letter of intent. The letter of intent must be on the applicant's letterhead and signed by a person with authority to make legal decisions for the owner and the CTC and at a minimum, include the following:
B. License application and fees: After review by the authority of the letter of intent for general compliance with these regulations and verification that an application is appropriate under these regulations, the owner shall be required to complete a license application on a form provided by the authority. Prior to any construction, renovation or addition to an existing building and after review and approval of the letter of intent by the authority, the applicant must submit to the licensing authority an application form provided by the authority, fully completed, printed or typed, dated, signed, and notarized accompanied by the required fee. If electronic filing of license applications is available at the time of application, the applicant will be required to follow all electronic filing requirements, and may forgo any notary requirements, if specifically allowed under the applicable electronic filing statutes, regulations and requirements. The licensing authority will provide current fee schedules. The authority reserves the right to require additional documentation to verify the identity of the applicant in order to verify whether any federal or state exclusions may apply to the applicant. Fees must be paid in the form of a certified check, money order, personal, or business check, or electronic transfer (if available), made payable to the state of New Mexico, and are non-refundable. The applicant must also attach to the application and submit to the authority, a set of building plans which includes all of the information required by these rules, accompanied by proof of zoning approvals by the applicable building authority.
C. Building plans: The CTC building plans must be of professional quality, prepared and stamped by an Architect licensed by the state of New Mexico pursuant to Subsection B of Section 61-159 NMSA 1978. One copy of the building plans must be submitted, printed on substantial paper measuring at least 24 inches by 36 inches and drawn to an accurate scale of at least one-eighth inch to 1 foot. The building plans for renovated or building additions to an existing building must include sufficient information to clearly distinguish between new and existing construction, for the authority to make a compliance determination. The following plans are the minimum required for all facilities in new and / or renovated construction:
D. New construction: Building plans must be submitted, and will be reviewed by the authority for compliance with these licensing regulations, and applicable building and fire safety codes. If the authority approves the CTC's building plans and local building officials have issued a construction permit, construction may begin. This provision is an ongoing requirement and applies to, and includes all construction at the CTC, which occurs before and after issuance of the initial license. This provision does not generally apply to maintenance and repair. However, if the maintenance or repair impacts or alters any of the CTC requirements under these regulations, the applicant or licensee must notify the authority and verify ongoing compliance with these regulations. The authority shall not be liable for any costs or damages incurred by the applicant relating to construction in the event the applicant incurs costs or damages in order to comply with these regulations or to obtain a license under these regulations. For all new and proposed construction, the applicant or licensee must submit for building plan approval by the authority before construction begins.
E. Existing or renovated construction: If the proposed CTC includes any remodeling, renovations or additions or new construction of any type, the building plans and specifications covering all portions of the proposed work delineating all existing construction and all new or proposed construction shall be and submitted to the authority for review and approval. Submit phasing plan if project construction will be phased. New facilities proposed for licensure in existing buildings must comply with all requirements building requirements as if it were completely new construction. If the CTC is located within another licensed facility such as a hospital, the life safety inspection will still be required for compliance with 8.321.11 NMAC requirements. For residential CTC programs, the bed count must be separate from the licensed bed count of the original licensed facility. If a CTC is a separate building associated with an existing license, requirements of this regulation apply to that building.
F. Completed construction: All new or renovated construction completed shall comply with the plans and specifications approved by the authority in the plan review process and prior to construction, these rules, and all other applicable rules and codes; and any of the authority's approval(s) shall not waive any other rules or other applicable building and code requirements enforceable by other authorities having jurisdiction. Applicant must receive initial life safety code approval and a temporary license from this authority prior to accepting or admitting any clients into the CTC.
G. Additional documents required for license application: The authority reserves the right to require an applicant to provide all additional documents, as part of its license application, in order for the authority to determine whether the applicant and the CTC are in full compliance with these regulations, as well as all other applicable statutes and regulations. At minimum, additional documents required to be provided as part of the initial licensure process prior to the issuance of a temporary license, include, but are not limited to: