N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.35

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

Section 8.370.15.35 - RESIDENT ACCEPTANCE, ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGE

The boarding home shall complete an admission agreement for each resident. The manager of the boarding home or a designee responsible for admission decisions shall meet with the resident or the resident's legally authorized person prior to admission. No resident shall be admitted who is below the age of 18 or for whom the boarding home is unable to provide appropriate care as set forth in this regulation.

A. The boarding home shall develop admission and discharge criteria and agreements.

B. Admission and discharge criteria must be available in writing to all residents and visitors to the boarding home.

C. Materials describing services offered, eligibility requirements, resident rights and responsibilities and fees charged must be provided in a form understandable to the resident and legal guardian(s) with consideration of the resident's and guardian's primary language, and the mode of communication best understood by persons with visual or hearing impairments, as applicable.

D. The admission agreement shall meet these criteria:

(1) The services that are provided by the boarding home and the charges for such services must be explained in full.

(2) The method of payment by the resident must be clearly stated.

(3) The terms and notification process for termination of the admission agreement must be explained and included in the admission agreement.

(4) A new admission agreement must be made whenever services to be provided or other terms are changed.

(5) The admission agreement shall also contain the responsibilities of the representative payee or other individuals who are assisting the resident, if any.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.35

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