Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
To obtain an initial license for a end stage renal disease
facility pursuant to these regulations the following procedures must be
followed by the applicant:
A. Initial
phase: These regulations should be thoroughly understood by the applicant and
used as a reference for design of a new building or renovation or addition to
an existing building for licensure as a ESRD facility pursuant to these
regulations. Prior to starting construction, renovations or additions to an
existing building the applicant of the proposed ESRD facility shall advise the
licensing authority of intention to open an ESRD facility pursuant to these
regulations and submit the following:
(1)
Plans: Submit a complete set of construction documents (blueprints) for the
total building. Plans should indicate if new construction, remodeled or
alteration, or an addition. If remodeled or an addition the plans must indicate
existing and new construction.
(2)
Functional program outline: The proposed end stage renal disease facility must
also submit to the licensing authority a functional program outline that
provides the following information:
(a) scope
of services to be provided by the proposed ESRD facility;
(b) projected number of patients to be served
daily;
(c) number of staff and
duties to be performed;
(d)
services that will be provided under agreement or arrangement with another
facility;
(e) number of dialysis
stations, treatment rooms and other rooms for diagnostic use such as X-ray,
laboratory, etc.
B. Construction phase: During the
construction of a new building or renovations or additions to an existing
building the applicant must coordinate with the licensing authority and submit
any changes to the blueprints or plans for approval before making such
changes.
C. Licensing phase: Prior
to completion of construction, renovation or addition to an existing building
the applicant will submit to the licensing authority the following:
(1) Application form:
(a) will be provided by the licensing
authority;
(b) all information
requested on the application must be provided;
(c) will be printed or typed;
(d) will be dated and signed;
(e) will be notarized.
(2) Fees: All applications for licensure must
be accompanied by the required fee.
(a)
Current fee schedules will be provided by the licensing authority.
(b) Fees must be in the form of a certified
check, money order, personal, or business check made payable to the state of
New Mexico.
(c) Fees are
non-refundable.
(3)
Zoning and building approval:
(a) All initial
applications must be accompanied with written zoning approval from the
appropriate authority (city, county or municipality).
(b) All initial applications must be
accompanied with written building approval (certificate of occupancy) from the
appropriate authority (city, county, or municipality).
(4) Fire authority approval: All initial
applications must be accompanied with written approval of the fire authority
having jurisdiction.
(5) New Mexico
environment department approval: All initial applications must be accompanied
by written approval of the dnvironmental department for the following:
(a) private water supply, if
applicable;
(b) private waste or
sewage disposal, if applicable;
(c)
X-ray equipment, if applicable.
(6) Copy of appropriate drug permit issued by
the state board of pharmacy, if applicable.
(7) Initial survey: Upon receipt of a
properly completed application with all supporting documentation as outlined
above an initial survey of the proposed end stage renal disease facility will
be scheduled by the licensing authority.
(8) Issuance of license: Upon completion of
the initial survey and determination that the end stage renal disease facility
is in compliance with these regulations the licensing authority will issue a
license.
