New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 371 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Part 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED
Section 8.371.2.29 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations must have written policies and procedures covering the following areas:
A. client's civil rights;
B. delegation of client's civil rights;
C. handling of client funds;
D. admission criteria and evaluations;
E. personnel policies;
F. prohibitions against mistreatment, neglect or abuse of clients by employees or other persons;
G. staff training and evaluations;
H. control and discipline of clients, including behavior management;
I. use of physical and chemical restraints;
J. quality assurance;
K. procurement, handling, storage, safeguarding and accountability of medications;
L. maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment;
M. transfer of client to hospital or other facility;
N. release of client medical records;
O. fire and disaster.
