N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.34

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.370.15.34 - STAFFING REQUIREMENTS AND RATIOS

Minimum staffing requirements.

A. There shall be an adequate number of personnel on duty to provide the basic care, resident assistance and the required supervision based on the assessment of the residents' needs. There shall be at least one staff member on duty or available to be on the premises within 30 minutes, and responsible for care and supervision of residents in case of accidents or emergencies, when residents are present in the boarding home.

B. During resident sleeping hours, boarding home facilities shall have at least one direct care staff person available on the premises or available to be on the premises within 30 minutes in case of emergency.

C. Facilities that care for more than 15 residents must have an adequate number of personnel on duty to meet the needs of the residents with a minimum of at least one staff member available at all times and a second staff member on call and capable of being on the premises of the boarding home within 30 minutes.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.34

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024