New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 371 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Part 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED
Section 8.371.2.23 - REPORTING OF INCIDENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
All facilities licensed pursuant to these regulations must report to the licensing authority any serious incident or unusual occurrence which has, or could threaten the health, safety, and welfare of the clients or staff, such as but not limited to:
A. fire, flood, or other natural disaster which creates structural damages to the facility or poses health hazards;
B. any serious outbreak of contagious diseases dangerous to the public health;
C. any serious human errors by staff members of the facility which has resulted in the death, serious illness, or physical impairment of a client.
D. in accordance with the 'Resident Abuse and Neglect Act", NMSA 1978, any incident of abuse, neglect or exploitation of a client, patient, or resident of a health facility must be reported to the health care authority and adult protective services.
E. any incidents of abuse, neglect, exploitation, death or other reportable incidents must be reported in accordance with health care authority incident management policies.
