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 8.370.20.6 - OBJECTIVE
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
The purpose of these regulations is to:
A. establish minimum standards for licensing facilities providing day care to adults, in order to ensure that participants receive safe and adequate services and that the health, safety and welfare of participants and employees are protected;
B. direct such facilities to provide and organize program of services in the community group setting for the purpose of supporting adult's personal independence, and promoting their social, physical, and emotional well-being;
C. establish standards for the construction, maintenance and operation of such facilities;
D. monitor facility compliance with these regulations through surveys to identify any areas which could be dangerous or harmful to the health, safety, and welfare of the participants and staff.
