New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES
Section 8.370.20.20 - FACILITY SURVEYS

A. Surveys are meant to be constructive and informative to the licensee and staff of a facility, to insure that the facility meets the requirements of these regulations, and to identify any area which could be dangerous or harmful to the health, safety, and welfare of the participants and staff.

B. A survey will be conducted at least once annually in each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations by personnel of the licensing authority using these regulations as criteria. Additional surveys or visits may be made to assist the facility with technical advice, to check on progress in correction of violations found on previous survey, or to investigate complaints.

C. At the completion of a survey, the findings shall be discussed with the licensee or representative and a plan of correction will be requested. If a plan of correction is not given at the time of survey the licensee, director or operator must submit within 10 working days after receiving the official written report of survey, a plan of correction to the licensing authority for violations found during the survey. The plan of correction must give specifics as to how the violation will be corrected and the expected date of completion.

D. The licensing authority may, at its sole discretion, accept the plan of correction as written or require modifications of the plan by the licensee.

E. Application for licensure, whether initial or renewal, shall constitute permission for entry into and survey of a facility by authorized licensing authority representative during the pendency of the application and, if licensed, during the licensure period.

F. Surveyors have the right to enter upon and into the premises of any facility which is licensed or required to be licensed, whether or not an application for licensure has been made, at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining the state of compliance with these regulations.

G. The licensing authority shall perform, as it deems necessary, unannounced on-site surveys to determine compliance with these regulations, to investigate complaints, or to investigate the appropriateness of licensure for any alleged unlicensed facility.

H. At all times, there must be a person present in the facility who can represent the licensee or director for survey purposes. This person must be able to provide access to all records and keys to any locked area.