N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.14.40

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

Section 8.370.14.40 - CAPACITY OF BUILDING(S)

No facility shall house more residents than the maximum bed capacity for which it is licensed.

A. Each individual building containing resident activities, services or sleeping rooms on the premises shall be separately licensed.

B. Buildings on the grounds of the licensed facility and all rooms within the licensed buildings that are used by the residents of the facility shall be subject to inspection for health and safety standards.

C. All facilities shall comply with the state building code and fire codes, pursuant to 14.7 NMAC.

(1) Facilities with 16 residents or fewer are classified as "group R."

(2) Facilities with more than 16 residents are classified as "group I-1."

(3) Facilities with more than five residents who are not capable of self-preservation are classified as "group I-2."

D. Facilities shall provide separate sleeping quarters for male and female residents unless they are married or the arrangement is consensual.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.14.40

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