Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A.
Requirement of services: The facility shall provide for promptly obtaining
required laboratory, x-ray, and other diagnostic services.
B. Facility-provided services: Any laboratory
and x-ray services provided by the facility shall meet the applicable
requirements for hospitals.
C.
Outside services: If the facility does not provide these services, arrangements
shall be made for obtaining the services from a physician's office, hospital,
nursing facility, portable x-ray supplier, or independent laboratory.
D. Physician's order: No services under the
subsection may be provided without an order of a physician.
E. Notice of findings: The attending
physician shall be notified promptly of the findings of all tests provided
under this subsection.
F.
Transportation: The facility shall assist the resident, if necessary, in
arranging for transportation to and from the provider of service.
(1) Any employee or agent of a regulated
facility or agency who is responsible for assisting a resident in boarding or
alighting from a motor vehicle must complete a state-approved training program
in passenger transportation assistance before assisting any resident.
(a) the passenger transportation assistance
program shall be comprised of but not limited to the following elements:
(i) resident assessment;
(ii) emergency procedures;
(iii) supervised practice in the safe
operation of equipment;
(iv)
familiarity with state regulations governing the transportation of persons with
disabilities;
(v) and a method for
determining and documenting successful completion of the course.
(b) the course requirements above
are examples and may be modified as needed.
(2) Any employee or agent of a regulated
facility or agency who drives a motor vehicle provided by the facility or
agency for use in the transportation of clients must complete:
(a) a state approved training program in
passenger assistance; and
(b) a
state approved training program in the operation of a motor vehicle to
transport clients of a regulated facility or agency.
(c) the motor vehicle transportation
assistance program shall be comprised of but not limited to the following
elements:
(i) resident assessment, emergency
procedures, supervised practice in the safe operation of motor vehicles,
familiarity with state regulations governing the transportation of persons with
disabilities, maintenance and safety record keeping, training on hazardous
driving conditions and a method for determining and documenting successful
completion of the course;
(ii) the
course requirements above are examples and may be modified as needed.
(d) a valid New Mexico
drivers license for the type of vehicle being operated consistent with state of
New Mexico requirements.
(3) Each regulated facility and agency shall
establish and enforce written polices (including training) and procedures for
employees who provide assistance to clients with boarding or alighting from
motor vehicles.
(4) Each regulated
facility and agency shall establish and enforce written polices (including
training and procedures for employees who operate motor vehicles to transport
clients.
