New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 372 - INTERAGENCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PURCHASING COLLABORATIVE
Part 2 - STANDARDS OF DELIVERY FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 8.372.2.16 - STANDARDS FOR CLINICAL RECORDS

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.372.2.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Standards and policies: The BHE shall require clinical records to be maintained in a format and manner that is timely, legible, current, and organized, and that permits effective and confidential consumer care and quality review. The BHE shall fully comply with all medical records, data, and confidentiality requirements of the BHE contract and any relevant state and federal law.

B. Confidentiality: The BHE shall have and implement clinical record confidentiality policies and procedures that implement the requirements of state and federal law and policy, this rule, and the BHE contract. These policies and procedures shall be consistent with confidentiality requirements in 45 CFR parts 160 and 164 for all medical records and any other health and enrollment information that identifies a particular consumer. Medical record contents shall be consistent with the utilization control required in 42 CFR Part 456, 42 CFR 431.305(b) and 45 CFR 164.530(c).

C. Evaluation and treatment or service records:

(1) To promote effective service delivery and quality review, treatment or service records shall be maintained in a manner that is current, comprehensive, detailed, organized, and legible.

(2) The BHE and the provider shall ensure that consumers and family members participate in treatment or service planning, development, and implementation and maximize consumer and family recovery and resiliency. The BHE shall ensure that consumers and family members, where appropriate, are presented with opportunities to proactively engage and participate in the behavioral health service delivery system, with a focus on the family as a potential change agent where consistent with the consumer's preferences and wishes.

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