Part 11. CRISIS TRIAGE CENTERS, version 8 (§ 8.321.11.1 to 8.321.11.85)

The regulations in Section 8.321.11.58 NMAC apply to those facilities providing a residential treatment program. A. A CTC providing residential treatment shall not exceed the bed capacity approved by the licensing authority. B. Resident rooms may be private or semi-private or dor…

A. General Requirements: (1) All fixtures and plumbing must be installed in accordance with current state and local plumbing codes. (2) All toilets must be enclosed and vented. (3) All toilet rooms must be provided with a lavatory for hand washing. (4) All toilets must be kept su…

A. To establish minimum standards for licensing crisis triage centers that provide quality crisis stabilization services outside of a hospital setting. B. To ensure the provision of quality services which maintain or improve the health and quality of life to the clients. C. To mo…

Facilities shall be reward to support laboratory procedures, if provided. Minimum facilities provided on-site shall include space for the following: A. A urine collection room equipped with a toilet and hand washing sink. B. Blood collection facilities with space for a chair, wor…

A CTC offering a residential treatment program shall provide planned and nutritionally balanced meals from the basic food groups in accordance with the "recommended daily dietary allowance" of the American dietetic association, the food and nutrition board of the national researc…

Requirements of Section 8.321.11.62 NMAC apply to facilities providing a residential treatment program. A. The CTC shall have either contracted food preparation or prepare food on site. B. A CTC that contracts food preparation shall have a dietary or a kitchen area adequate to me…

A. General requirements. The CTC shall provide laundry services, either on the premises or through a commercial laundry and linen service. (1) On-site laundry facilities shall be located in areas separate from the resident units and shall be provided with necessary washing and dr…

A. A CTC licensed pursuant to these regulations must be provided with an adequate supply of water that is of a safe and sanitary quality suitable for domestic use. B. If the water supply is not obtained from an approved public system, the private water system must be inspected, t…

A. All sewage and liquid wastes must be disposed of into a municipal sewage system where such facilities are available. B. Where a municipal sewage system is not available, the system used must be inspected and approved by the New Mexico environment department or recognized local…

A. All electrical installation and equipment must comply with all current state and local codes. B. Circuit breakers or fused switches that provide electrical disconnection and over current protection shall be:(1) enclosed or guarded to provide a dead front assembly; (2) readily …

A. All spaces occupied by people, machinery, or equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings, and parking lots shall have lighting. B. Lighting will be sufficient to make all parts of the area clearly visible. C. All lighting fixtures must be shielded. D. Lighting fixtures…

A. Electrical cords and extension cords shall: (1) be U/L approved; (2) be replaced as soon as they show wear; (3) be plugged into an electrical receptacle within the room where used; (4) not be used as a general wiring method; and (5) not be used in series. B. Electrical recepta…

Emergency electrical service with an independent power source which covers lighting at attendant stations, exit and corridor lights, boiler room, and fire alarm systems shall be provided. A. The service may be battery operated if effective for at least four hours. B. Facilities s…

A. Definitionsbeginning with "A": (1) "Administrator" means the person who is delegated the administrative responsibility for interpreting, implementing, and applying policies and procedures at the crisis triage center. The administrator is responsible for establishing and mainta…

All current applicable requirements of state and local codes for fire prevention and safety must be met by the CTC.

Each CTC must request from the fire authority having jurisdiction an annual fire inspection. If the policy of the fire authority having jurisdiction does not provide for annual inspection of the CTC, the CTC must document the date the request was made and to whom. If the fire aut…

Facilities with residential services shall have an automatic fire protection (sprinkler) system. The system shall be in accordance with NFPA 13 or NFPA 13D or its subsequent replacement as applicable. Sprinkler heads in the residential unit shall be of the protective type, either…

The system shall be in accordance with NFPA 13 or NFPA 13D or its subsequent replacement as applicable. A. Facilities shall have a manual fire alarm system. The manual fire alarm shall be inspected and approved in writing by the fire authority with jurisdiction. B. Approved smoke…

Fire extinguisher(s) must be located in the CTC, as approved by the state fire marshal or the fire prevention authority with jurisdiction. A. Facilities must as a minimum have two 2A10BC fire extinguishers: (1) one extinguisher located in the kitchen or food preparation area; (2)…

A. All staff of the CTC must know the location of and instructed in proper use of fire extinguishers and other procedures to be observed in case of fire or other emergencies. The CTC should request the fire authority having jurisdiction to give periodic instruction in fire preven…

Each CTC must have a fire evacuation plan conspicuously posted in each separate area of the building showing routes of evacuation in case of fire or other emergencies.

A. Heating, airconditioning, piping, boilers, and ventilation equipment must be furnished, installed and maintained to meet all requirements of current state and local mechanical, electrical, and construction codes. B. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system must be …

A. Must be able to supply hot water to all hot water taps within the CTC at full pressure during peak demand periods and maintain a maximum temperature of 120 degrees fahrenheit. B. Fuel fired hot water heaters must be enclosed and separated from other parts of the building by co…

All requirements in the above rules apply to all facilities. For facilities serving youth, the additional requirements of this section must also be met. A. Physical environment for general building requirements: Facilities serving adults and youth must locate youth resident rooms…

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 compliance. "May" means permissive compliance. The words "adequate", "proper", and other similar words mean the degre…

Use of physical restraint must be consistent with federal and state laws and regulations and must include the following: A. Physical restraints of youth are implemented only by staff who have been trained and certified by a state recognized body in the prevention and use of physi…

All licensed facilities shall understand, protect and respect the rights of all youth demonstrating substantial compliance with all applicable New Mexico Children's Code, Section 32A-1-1 NMSA 1978, including the NM Children's Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act, Sect…

The client clinical records maintained by a crisis triage center in a paper based or electronic system shall document the degree and intensity of the treatment provided to clients who are furnished services by the CTC. A client's clinical record shall contain at a minimum all req…

Other staff requirements: A. All CYFD background check requirements governing criminal records clearances must remain in effect while a program is accredited. B. When a prospective employee that will work with or have access to youth has not lived in the United States continuousl…

Each CTC licensed pursuant to these regulations intending to work with youth must maintain a complete record on file for each staff member or volunteer including: A. Completed CYFD criminal records and background check, including the FBI-approved electronic fingerprint for each e…

At least 12 hours of on-going training shall be provided to staff that provides direct care at least annually; the training and proof of competency shall include at a minimum: NM Children's Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act Section 32A-6A-1 et. seq., NMSA 1978.

A. General scope of services: These regulations apply to crisis triage centers (CTC) which are health facilities offering youth and adult outpatient and residential care services. A CTC provides stabilization of behavioral health crises as outpatient stabilization or short-term r…