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NMAC 8.370.22.26 — ADMINISTRATOR
New MexicoregulationNew Mexico Health Care Authority· effective 2024-07-01
What this rule requires your agency to do
- 1(E) The administrator is responsible for implementing the directions of the governing body and organizing and directing the on-going functions of the agency in compliance with these regulations.(NMAC 8.370.22.26 — ADMINISTRATOR)
- 2(F) A qualified person must be authorized in writing to act in the absence of the administrator.(NMAC 8.370.22.26 — ADMINISTRATOR)
- 3Each licensed agency must have an administrator appointed by the governing body who meets one of the qualification standards in (A)-(C): a licensed physician; a registered nurse; or a person with at minimum a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, training and experience in health services administration, and at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care.(NMAC 8.370.22.26 — ADMINISTRATOR)
Applies to: personal care
Requires each licensed agency to have an administrator appointed by the governing body who is a licensed physician, a registered nurse, or a person with at least a high school diploma or GED plus health services administration training and at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care. The administrator is responsible for implementing the governing body's directions and directing the agency's ongoing functions in compliance with the regulations, and a qualified person must be authorized in writing to act in the administrator's absence. Framework topic: Administration / Personnel.
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