N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.18.59

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

Section 8.370.18.59 - OBSERVATION ROOMS

Those facilities licensed pursuant to these regulations which require an observation room for the isolation of suspect or disturbed patients must meet the following requirements:

A. The minimum floor area must be 80 square feet.

B. The observation room must be convenient to a nurse or control station to permit close observation of patients.

C. A toilet room with lavatory must be immediately accessible.

D. An examination room may be modified to use as an observation room.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.18.59

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