N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.3.6

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

Section 8.371.3.6 - OBJECTIVE

A. These regulations set out rights that the authority expects all providers of services to individuals with developmental disabilities to respect. These regulations are intended to complement the authority's client complaint procedures 8.371.4 NMAC.

B. These regulations are promulgated, in part, to satisfy requirements arising from the implementation of the decision in the Jackson v. Fort Stanton, N.M. Dist. Ct. No. Civ. 87-839, including agreements reached by the parties. These regulations are promulgated to further the goals of the Developmental Disabilities Act, Sections 28-16A-1 through 28-16A-18 NMSA 1978.

C. The purpose of this regulation is to promote the health, safety and welfare of individuals who are receiving supports and services for persons with developmental disabilities from service providers certified by, or funded in whole or in part with state funds administered by the authority through contracts or agreements. This regulation defines rights of persons with developmental disabilities so that these rights can be readily identified, exercised and protected and provides that the authority will enforce remedies for substantiated complaints of violation of the client's right as provided in the client complaint procedure.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.3.6

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