N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.2
These requirements apply to public or private boarding homes which come within the statutory definition of "health facilities" as set out in Subsection F of Section 24-1-2 NMSA 1978 Public Health Act and that are required to be licensed by the state licensing authority. This rule applies to all boarding homes facilities which receive lodging for compensation and are operated to provide assistance with one or more instrumental activities of daily living or with the coordination of community services to residents who do not need the level of services and supervision provided in a skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, assisted living facility, nor a general or special hospital or other institution. This rule does not apply to boarding homes under the control of an institution of higher learning, any facility which is otherwise licensed and regulated by the authority, any hotel, other landlord tenant relationship or homeless shelter.
N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.2