N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.22.10 - INITIAL LICENSURE PROCEDURES

The authority to determine if a person(s) or organization is subject to regulation under the statute is inherent in the responsibility to regulate agencies that are within the definitions of the statute and these regulations. To obtain an initial license for a home health agency pursuant to these regulations, the following procedures must be followed by the applicant:

A. These regulations should be thoroughly understood by the applicant and used as reference prior to applying for initial licensure.

B. The following documents must be submitted to the licensing authority:

(1) Letter of intent: Submit to the licensing authority a letter of intention to open a home health agency pursuant to these regulations.

(2) Application for initial license: All information requested by the licensing authority must be provided. All applications for an initial license must be accompanied by the required non-refundable fee.

(3) Functional program outline: Each application for initial licensure must be accompanied by a functional program outline that provides the following information:

(a) scope of Services to be provided by the proposed home health agency;

(b) estimated number of patient/clients to be served monthly;

(c) services that will be contracted or arranged with another health provider, i.e., homemaker, I.V. therapy, etc.;

(d) hours and days of operation.

(4) Home health agency policies: Submit for review and approval by the licensing authority, a copy of the home health agency policies and a copy of these licensing regulations annotated to the agency's policies and procedures. Note: Each regulation must be referenced to the appropriate policy by writing the page or policy number by the corresponding regulation.

C. Upon the licensing authority's approval of documents listed above, a temporary license will be issued. Upon receipt of the temporary license, the home health agency may admit patients/clients.

D. Upon becoming fully operational and accepting a patient/client, a home health agency must submit a written request to the licensing authority for the initial survey.

E. Upon completion of the initial survey and determination that the facility is in compliance with these regulations, the licensing authority will issue an annual license.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.22.10

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