N.M. Admin. Code § 16.12.12.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 16.12.12.16 - COMPLAINTS REGARDING FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND CORPORATION VIOLATING THE NURSING PRACTICE ACT

A. The board shall accept and determine the disposition of written complaints regarding firms, associations, institutions and corporations violating the nursing practice act, causing the violation of the nursing practice act, or asking employees to violate the nursing practice act by policy or directive. In determining the disposition of these complaints, the board is not obligated to abide by the Uniform Licensing Act.

B. In the event that the board receives a written complaint regarding a firm, association, institution, or corporation, the board shall give the firm, association, institution, or corporation the opportunity to respond in writing to the allegations in the complaint.

C. If the board determines that the firm, association, institution, or corporation violated Subsection A through H of Section 61-3-30 NMSA 1978 of the Nursing Practice Act, the board shall inform the firm, association, institution, or corporation of the requirements set out in Section 61-3-30 NMSA 1978 of the Nursing Practice Act.

D. The board shall keep a record of the number of complaints received and the disposition of said complaints processed in accordance with this rule.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.12.12.16

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, November 30, 2021, eff. 12/30/2021