N.M. Admin. Code § 8.9.5.15

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

Section 8.9.5.15 - INCIDENT REPORTS

Registered caregiver shall notify the appropriate authorities immediately by phone of any incident which results in significant harm to a child or which places the child in immediate danger. After making a report to the appropriate authorities, the caregiver shall notify ECECD of the incident giving rise to its report as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours after the incident occurred. A report shall first be made by telephone and followed with written notification. The caregiver shall report to the appropriate authorities the following incidents, including but not limited to:

A. Any incident that has threatened or could threaten the health and safety of children, including but not limited to:

(1) a lost, missing child or unattended child;

(2) a serious injury;

(3) the suspected abuse or neglect of a child;

(4) fire, flood, or other natural disaster that creates structural damages to a home or poses a health hazard;

(5) any of the illnesses on the current list of notifiable diseases and communicable published by the office of epidemiology of the New Mexico department of health;

(6) any legal action against a caregiver or household member;

(7) any incident that could affect the background check eligibility of any cleared person related to this registration;

(8) the use of physical or mechanical restraints, unless due to documented emergencies or medically documented necessity; or

(9) any known change in a caregiver's health condition or use of medication that impairs his or her ability to provide for the health, safety or welfare of children in care.

B. A home will notify parents or guardians in writing of any incident, including notifiable illnesses that have threatened the health or safety of children in the home. The provider shall ensure that it obtains parent or guardian signatures on all incident reports within 24 hours of the incident. The provider shall immediately notify the parent or guardian in the event of any head injury. Incidents include, but are not limited to, those listed in Subsection A of 8.9.5.15 NMAC.

C. Incident reports involving suspected child abuse and neglect must be reported immediately to children's protective services and local law enforcement. The registered authority follows written protocols/procedures for the prioritization, tracking, investigation and reporting of incidents, as outlined in the complaint investigation protocol and procedures.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.9.5.15

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 20, October 25, 2022, eff. 11/1/2022