N.M. Admin. Code § 7.20.11.21

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

Section 7.20.11.21 - LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND ACCREDITATION COMPLIANCE FOR PROGRAM OPERATION, INCLUDING HEALTH, SAFETY AND PHYSICAL PLANT REQUIREMENTS

A. The agency promotes and protects the health and safety of its clients, demonstrates compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, adheres to the requirements of its accrediting bodies, if any, and possesses all applicable licenses required by law and departmental policy.

(1) License(s) required: The agency possesses a license(s) and complies with applicable licensing requirements for each service required by state and local law and departmental regulation including, but not limited to the following:

(a) Each treatment foster care child placement agency is licensed by the protective services division of the department as a child placement agency.

(b) All residential facilities are licensed by the department. Each maintains a separate license.

(c) Day treatment services are licensed as day treatment centers by the department. Each day treatment services facility maintains a separate license. Exception: day treatment services provided in a public school facility do not require licensure by the department.

(2) Residential treatment services and group home services are certified only when provided in a facility licensed by the LCA for 16 beds or fewer per unit.

B. An agency accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the LCA complies with the current requirements of the accrediting organization. The accrediting organizations recognized by the LCA are:

(1) Council on accreditation for children and family services (COA);

(2) Joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations (JCAHO); and

(3) Council on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (CARF).

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.20.11.21

7.20.11.21 NMAC - Rp 7 NMAC 20.11.21, 03/29/02