N.M. Admin. Code § 16.25.7.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.25.7.10 - FACILITY INSPECTIONS

A. Regular facility inspections. Each licensed veterinary facility is inspected by the facility inspector every other calendar year or at a frequency determined by the board. The board conducts regular facility inspections to:

(1) ensure that every licensed veterinary facility in New Mexico is operating according to the minimum standards promulgated by the board of veterinary medicine;

(2) assist facilities in achieving and maintaining minimum standards and to encourage the continuous improvement of quality of services;

B. Corrective actions.

(1) Plan of correction. When the facility inspector determines that a licensed facility must make corrections to comply with minimum standards, the facility inspector has authority from the board to:

(a) request the facility's licensee manager or responsible DVM submit a written plan of correction to facility inspector within a specified time frame; and

(b) follow up to ensure that an appropriate plan of correction is submitted and that minimum standards are maintained.

(c) the board will begin the procedures set out in the Uniform Licensing Act to issue a notice of contemplated action if a facility remains non-compliant after two notifications from the facility inspector. Such board action may result in revocation or suspension of licensure to practice in the state.

(2) Re-inspections and consultation. For very serious and chronic violations of the minimum standards, the facility inspector shall present those facilities to the board to determine a formal plan of action which may require mandatory re-inspections.

(a) For each mandatory re-inspection, the board may charge an administrative fee of $500.

(b) For mandatory, individualized training other than initial training provided at the time of the inspection when violations are found, the board may charge the facility a consulting fee of $50 per hour for additional consultation not to exceed $500. On a case by case basis, the board may grant credit hours toward the regular annual continuing education (CE) requirement to the licensee manager and any other licensed associates for these types of consultations.

(3) The board mandates re-inspections and individualized training, with corresponding fees, only in cases of very serious or continued violations not for new facilities undergoing their initial inspections.

C. Voluntary consultation.

(1) Upon request, the facility inspector provides an initial professional courtesy inspection to assist a new facility or new licensee manager in setting up a clinic.

(2) A facility's licensee manager may arrange for longer term, more intensive training, consultation, or assistance by the facility inspector relating to specific areas of clinic operations, record keeping or handling of controlled substances, etc., for a fee of $50 per hour not to exceed $500. Arrangements shall be approved by the board and coordinated through the board's executive director; and

(3) On a case by case basis, the board may grant credit hours toward the regular annual CE requirement to the clinic's licensee manager and any other licensed associates for voluntary consultations.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.25.7.10

16.25.7.10 NMAC - Rp, 16.25.7.10 NMAC, 01-17-2014