N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.24
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024
Section 8.370.16.24 - COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ACCESSA. In this section, "access" means the right to: (2) seek a resident's agreement to communicate privately and without restriction with the resident;(3) communicate privately and without restriction with any resident who does not object to communication.B. Any employee, agent, or designated representative of a community legal services program or community service organization shall be permitted access to any facility whenever visitors are permitted by the written visitation policy referred to in these regulations, but not before 8:00 am., nor after 5:00 p.m. The facility visitation policy shall include provisions for scheduling visits after 5:00 p.m.C. Conditions: (1) The employee, agent, or designated representative shall, upon request of the facility's administrator or administrator's designee, present valid and current identification signed by the principal officer of the agency, program or organization represented.(2) Access shall be granted for visits which are consistent with an express purpose of an organization the purpose of which is to:(a) Visit, talk with, or offer personal, social, and legal services to any resident, or obtain information from the resident about the facility and its operations.(b) Inform residents of their rights and entitlements and their corresponding obligations under federal and state law, by means of educational materials and discussions in groups or with individual residents.(c) Assist any residents in asserting legal rights regarding claims for public assistance, medical assistance and social security benefits, and in all other matters in which a resident may be aggrieved.(d) Engage in any other method of advising and representing residents so as to assure them full enjoyment of their rights.N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.24
Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024