N.M. Admin. Code § 8.321.8.16 - ORIENTATION

A. Each client to be admitted shall receive an orientation in accordance with a written orientation policy and procedure.

B. Unless an emergency situation is documented during the intake/assessment process, each client to be admitted shall sign acknowledgment that they understands the following:

(1) the agency's policies, goals and objectives;

(2) the services offered by the agency and through referral to other service providers;

(3) the agency's hours of operation;

(4) the fee policy and fee schedule;

(5) the client's rights;

(6) the agency's expectations of the client;

(7) the protection and restrictions which derive from state and federal confidentiality law and regulations;

(8) the agency's rules and procedures and the consequences to the client of infractions of such rules, and the process for review and appeal; and

(9) the agency's termination and discharge procedures.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.321.8.16

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