New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 18 - REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES PROVIDING OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INFIRMARIES
Section 8.370.18.56 - FLOORS AND WALLS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Floor material shall be readily cleanable and wear resistant.
B. In all areas subject to wet cleaning, floor materials shall not be physically affected by liquid germicidal or cleaning solution.
C. Floors subject to traffic while wet including showers and bath areas shall have a slip resistant surface.
D. Wall finishes shall be washable and, in the proximity of plumbing fixtures, shall be smooth and moisture resistant.
E. Wall bases in areas subject to wet cleaning shall be covered with the floor, tightly sealed within the wall and constructed without voids.
F. Floor and wall areas penetrated by pipes, ducts, and conduits shall be tightly sealed to minimize entry of rodents and insects. Joints of structural elements shall be similarly sealed.
G. Threshold and expansion joint covers shall be flush with the floor surface to facilitate use of wheelchairs and carts.
H. Floor drains are not permitted in operating rooms.
