N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.61

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

Section 8.370.15.61 - TOILETS, LAVATORIES AND BATHING FACILITIES

A. General requirements: The number of and location of toilets, lavatories and bathing facilities shall be provided and installed in accordance with the New Mexico commercial building code, international building code (IBC), current edition as adopted by the New Mexico construction industries division and local building codes, as applied by the authority having jurisdiction.

(1) All toilet rooms must be provided with a lavatory for hand washing.

(2) All toilets must be kept supplied with toilet paper.

(3) All lavatories for hand washing must be kept supplied with disposable towels for hand drying, a mechanical blower or individual hand towel hooks or bars for each resident's hand towel.

(4) A minimum of one toilet, one lavatory and one bathing unit (tub, shower, or combo unit) shall be provided for every eight residents or fraction thereof.

(5) If a boarding home has live-in staff, a separate toilet, hand washing, and bathing facility for staff must be provided.

(6) Facilities with four or more residents shall provide one handicap accessible bathroom or as required by the New Mexico commercial building code, international building code (IBC), current edition as adopted by the New Mexico construction industries division and local building codes, as applied by the authority having jurisdiction.

(7) Toilets and bathrooms shall be located near resident bedrooms.

(8) Individual privacy shall be provided in all toilet, bath and shower areas.

(9) Lavatories and bathing units shall have hot and cold water available. Hot water shall not exceed 110 degrees.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.61

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