New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 371 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Part 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED
Section 8.371.2.46 - WINDOWS
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.371.2.46
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Each resident sleeping room and activity room must have window area of at least one tenth the floor area with a minimum of at least 10 square feet.
B. Each sleeping room must provide at least one window for egress or rescue with a minimum net clear opening of five point seven square feet. The minimum net clear opening for height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be 20 inches.
C. Egress and rescue windows shall have a finished sill height of not more than 44 inches above the floor. Exception: If a sleeping room has a door directly to the outside, egress/rescue window is not required.
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