N.M. Code R. § 7.1.7.7 - DEFINITIONS
For purposes of these regulations the following shall apply:
A.
"amended
license" means a license issued by the licensing authority to reflect a
non-substantive change which does not result in the voiding of the original
license, for example, a change in the name of the facility or a change in the
operator or administrator;
B.
"annual license" is a license granting permission to operate a
facility for the one-year period stated on the face of the document; the annual
license is issued on an initial and renewal basis following submission of an
acceptable application for license and survey of the facility;
C.
"application for license"
means the forms, attachments and other writings and drawings required by the
licensing authority, under the authority of the regulations listed in 7.1.7.14
NMAC, of these regulations to be submitted for review by the licensing
authority as part of the process of granting or denying an annual
license;
D.
"bed"
means an assembly for sleeping, whether or not the bed is in actual use and for
which "bed capacity" the facility is licensed;
E.
"capacity" means the total
number of persons or beds for which the facility is licensed;
F.
"change of ownership"
licenses are non-transferable; a change of ownership licensure
will follow the initial application and licensure fee schedule
process;
G.
"denial of the
license" means action by the licensing authority refusing to grant an
annual license on the basis of non-compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, and specifically under these regulations, nonpayment of the
prescribed fee;
H.
"facility
and health facility" means any health facility required to be licensed
by the licensing authority by authority of the Public Health Act, Sections
24-1-1 et.
seq. NMSA 1978, as amended, and the regulations listed in 7.1.7.14 NMAC of
these regulations;
I.
"facility inspections or survey and inspection survey" means an entry
into a facility and examination of the facility premises, inspection of records
and interview of staff and clientele;
J.
"license" means the document
issued by the licensing authority which authorizes the operation of a facility.
The term license may mean an annual license or a time-limited temporary
license;
K.
"licensing
authority" means the division of health improvement of the New Mexico
department of health;
L.
"temporary license" means a provisional license granting permission to
operate a facility for any period of time not to exceed one hundred twenty
(120) days; not more than two (2) consecutive temporary licenses may be granted
by the licensing authority.
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