New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 371 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Part 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED
Section 8.371.2.59 - ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HANDICAPPED IN NEW FACILITIES
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Accessibility to the handicapped must be provided in all facilities in accordance with ANSI standards and shall include the following:
A. main entry into the facility must be ground level or ramped to allow wheelchair access;
B. building must allow access to main living area and dining area;
C. access to at least one bedroom is provided which requires a door clearance of 34 inches;
D. access to at least one toilet and bathing facility is required which requires a minimum door clearance of 34 inches, 36 inches is recommended. Toilet and bathing area must also provide a 60 inch diameter clear space (turning radius for a wheelchair);
E. if ramps are provided to the building, slope must be at least 12 inches horizontal run for each one inch of vertical rise;
F. ramps leading to doorway must have a five foot by five foot level area at the doorway;
G. ramps exceeding a six inch rise shall be provided with handrails;
H. Requirements contained herein are minimum and additional handicap requirements may apply depending on size and complexity of the facility.
