New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 321 - SPECIALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Part 11 - CRISIS TRIAGE CENTERS
Section 8.321.11.52 - STAFF STATION
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Each client care area in the residential unit shall have a staff station located to provide visual or virtual monitoring of all resident room corridors and access to secured access to outdoor area, equipped with access to residential clients' records, a desk or work counter, a cleaning area with a sink with hot and cold running water, operational telephone, and emergency call system.
B. Locked storage area for drugs or pharmacy grade, locked medication cart.
C. Access to a biohazard disposal unit for needles, and other "sharps," and breakable items.
D. A reliable monitored emergency call system shall be provided for staff use in the event of an emergency.
E. If a kitchen is not open at all times to residents, a nourishment station with sink, hot and cold running water, refrigerator, and storage for serving residents between meal nourishment shall be provided.
F. View of fire alarm control panel, generator panel (if any), and any other life safety code components.