The degree of compliance required throughout these regulations is designated by the use of the words "shall" or "must" or "may". "Shall" or "must" means mandatory. "May" means permissive. The use of the words "adequate", "proper", and other similar words means the degree of compliance that is generally accepted throughout the professional field by those who provide services of home health agencies as outlined in these regulations.
N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.22.8