N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.62

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

Section 8.370.16.62 - ACTIVITIES

A. Program:

(1) Every facility shall provide an activities program which meets the requirements of this section. The program may consist of any combination of activities provided by the facility and those provided by other community resources.

(2) The activities program shall be planned for group and individual activities, and shall be designed to meet the needs and interests of each resident and to be consistent with each resident's plan of care.

B. Staff:

(1) Definition: "Qualified activities coordinator" means, in a skilled nursing facility, a person who:

(a) has a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy and is eligible for registration as a therapeutic recreation specialist with the National therapeutic recreation society; or

(b) is an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who meets the requirements for certification by the American occupational therapy association; or

(c) has two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one year of which was fulltime in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or

(d) has completed a state approved program.

(e) in an intermediate care facility, a staff member who is qualified by experience or training in directing group activity.

(2) Supervision: The activity program shall be supervised by:

(a) a qualified activities coordinator; or

(b) an employee who receives at least monthly consultation from a qualified activities coordinator.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.62

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