N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.17.38

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

Section 8.370.17.38 - MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Each facility shall comply with the following minimum safety requirements:

A. Exits:

(1) Each facility and each floor of the facility shall have exits as required and permitted by current fire protection and life safety codes adopted by the state.

(2) Exit ways must be kept free from obstructions at all times.

(3) All exit and exit access doors must be at least 36 inches wide and accommodate wheelchairs.

B. Corridors:

(1) Minimum corridor width shall be three feet where the occupancy load is less than 50, or three feet eight inches, if the occupant load is greater than 50.

(2) Narrower corridor widths may be allowed in staff areas not in the exit pathway if not in conflict with applicable building or fire codes and approved by the licensing authority prior to occupying the facility.

C. Doors and windows:

(1) All doors in spaces occupied or used by clients shall be solid core and have a minimum width of 32 inches wide and be a minimum of one and three-quarter inches thick.

(2) Each birthing room must have an operable window or alternate means to provide adequate ventilation and emergency egress.

D. Emergency lighting: The facility shall provide emergency lighting which:

(1) activates automatically upon any disruption of electrical service;

(2) is sufficient to illuminate paths of egress and exits in the facility; and

(3) for facilities with four or more birth rooms, is located in each birth room.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.17.38

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