All treatment programs focused on disease prevention, harm reduction or the treatment or prevention of alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency that are officially recognized by a federal, state or local government agency shall automatically be approved by the board. Upon submission of a complete application for a treatment program that fulfills the requirements listed below, the board shall issue a treatment program approval.

1. A. the treatment program approval application fee specified in 16.2.10 NMAC;

2. B. a complete application for treatment program approval in English that shall include the applicant’s name, address, phone number, fax number and email address, if available, and:

   1. (1) affidavit that the treatment program is for disease prevention, harm reduction or the treatment or prevention of alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency;
   2. (2) whether the facility is at a fixed address or is mobile;
   3. (3) the name of the director of the program;
   4. (4) the number and qualifications of the treatment staff; and
   5. (5) the name of the auricular detoxification supervisor and the certified auricular detoxification specialist, if known; and
3. C. an affidavit as provided on the treatment program approval application form stating that the facility has access to a toilet and a sink; and

4. D. an affidavit as provided on the treatment program approval application form stating that the applicant understands that:

   1. (1) the treatment program must notify the board within 10 days if the program’s address or phone number changes; and
   2. (2) the board may refuse to issue, or may suspend, or revoke any treatment program approval in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act, Sections 61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978, for reasons authorized in Section 61-14A-17 NMSA 1978 of the act and clarified in 16.2.12 NMAC.

[16.2.16.28 NMAC - Rp, 16.2.16.28 NMAC, 2/11/2022; A, 10/22/2024]