N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.2.29

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

Section 8.371.2.29 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations must have written policies and procedures covering the following areas:

A. client's civil rights;

B. delegation of client's civil rights;

C. handling of client funds;

D. admission criteria and evaluations;

E. personnel policies;

F. prohibitions against mistreatment, neglect or abuse of clients by employees or other persons;

G. staff training and evaluations;

H. control and discipline of clients, including behavior management;

I. use of physical and chemical restraints;

J. quality assurance;

K. procurement, handling, storage, safeguarding and accountability of medications;

L. maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment;

M. transfer of client to hospital or other facility;

N. release of client medical records;

O. fire and disaster.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.2.29

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