N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.17.22

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

Section 8.370.17.22 - REPORTING OF INCIDENTS

All facilities licensed under these regulations must comply with all incident intake, processing, training and reporting requirements under these regulations, as well as with any and all other applicable statutes and regulations. All facilities shall report to the licensing authority any serious incidents or unusual occurrences which have threatened, or could have threatened the health, safety and welfare of the clients, including, but not limited to:

A. fire, flood or other man-made or natural disasters including any damage to the facility caused by such disasters and any incident which poses or creates any life safety or health hazards;

B. any outbreak of contagious diseases and diseases dangerous to the public health;

C. any human errors by staff and employees which may or has resulted in the death, serious illness, or physical impairment of a client or newborn or staff; and

D. abuse, neglect, exploitation, injuries of unknown origin and other reportable incidents in accordance with 8.370.9 NMAC, as may be amended from time to time.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.17.22

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