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 8.370.20.75 - ISOLATION

A. A participant who becomes sick at the facility must be separated from the rest of the participants until leaving the facility. The guardian or responsible party must be promptly notified of the participant's illness and arrangements must be made for the participant to be removed from the facility.

B. The facility must have a bed available for a sick participant which must be thoroughly cleaned after use.

C. The sick participant must be kept in an area where he/she can be under constant observation.

D. Staff must wash their hands thoroughly after caring for sick participants.