N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.6.13

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

Section 8.371.6.13 - NOTICE OF THE DEATH OF A PERSON SERVED

A. The agency shall have policies and procedures regarding the death of a person under supervision of the agency. These policies and procedures shall include:

(1) staff responsibilities and protocols for handling the immediate situation;

(2) person(s) to be notified and procedure for notification;

(3) provisions for disposal of estate and person's funds, when person has no relevant person(s) to perform these duties.

B. If termination of services is the result of a person's death, the following information shall be prepared for the person's file and sent to the authority:

(1) time and date of person's death;

(2) cause of death;

(3) circumstances surrounding death;

(4) medical/autopsy report;

(5) summary of any follow-up findings relating to the death.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.6.13

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