N.M. Admin. Code § 8.321.11.56

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

Section 8.321.11.56 - ACTIVITY OR MULTIPURPOSE ROOM

The CTC shall provide a minimum of 250 square feet for common living area, dining and social spaces, or 40 square feet per resident, whichever is greater.

A. The CTC shall have a living or multipurpose room for the use of the residents. The furnishings shall be well constructed, comfortable and in good repair.

B. The activity or multi-purpose room may be used as a dining area.

C. The activity room or multipurpose rooms shall be provided with supplies to reasonably meet the interests and needs of the residents.

D. Each activity room shall have a window area of at least one tenth of the floor area with a minimum of at least 10 square feet.

E. A dining area shall be provided for meals. Facilities shall have tables and chairs in the dining area to accommodate the total number of residents in one sitting. All seating arrangements during meals shall allow clear access to the exits. Lunch times for adults and youth must be separate if there is only one lunch room.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.321.11.56

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