N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.26

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

Section 8.370.16.26 - ADMINISTRATOR/STATUTORY REFERENCE

A nursing home shall be supervised by an administrator licensed under the Nursing Home Administrators Act, Sections 61-13-16 through 6113-16 NMSA 1978. Supervision shall include, but not be limited to, taking all reasonable steps to provide qualified personnel to assure the health, safety, and right's of the residents.

A. Full-time administrator: Every nursing home shall be supervised full-time by an administrator licensed under the Nursing Home Administrators Act, except multiple facilities. If more than one nursing home or other licensed health care facility is located on the same or contiguous property, one full-time administrator may serve all the facilities.

B. Absence of administrator: A person present in and competent to supervise the facility shall be designated to be in charge whenever there is not an administrator in the facility, and shall be identified to all staff.

C. Change of administrator:

(1) Replacement of administrator: If it is necessary immediately to terminate an administrator, or if the licensee loses an administrator for other reasons, a replacement shall be employed or designated as soon as possible within days of vacancy.

(2) Temporary replacement: During any vacancy in the position of administrator, the licensee shall employ or designate a person competent to fulfill the functions of an administrator immediately.

(3) Notice of change of administrator: When the licensee loses an administrator, the licensee shall notify the authority within two authority working days of such loss and provide written notification to the authority of the name and qualifications of the person in charge of the facility during the vacancy; and the name and qualifications of the replacement administrator, when known.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.26

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