1. A. Every child in the facility must be immunized according to the immunization schedule of the New Mexico Health Department, Public Health Division, immunization schedule.
2. B. When an immunization record cannot be obtained for the child at the time of admission or within 30 days after admission, the facility arranges for all immunizations required by the Department of Health. EXCEPTION: Children’s Crisis Shelters may accept children with no immunization schedule.

3. C. Exemptions from immunizations for religious or other grounds are only accepted if approved by the Public Health Division of the Department of Health.

   7.83.94 NOTIFIABLE DISEASES FOR COMMUNITY HOMES:

4. A. A current list of notifiable diseases must be posted in each facility.
5. B. While in a facility, any child who becomes ill from a suspected notifiable disease, as defined by the New Mexico Department of Health is immediately referred to a physician or medical facility.
6. C. Each facility reports any notifiable disease occurring to a child to the local Public Health Field Office.

[7.8.3.93 NMAC – N, 05/15/01]

[7.8.3.94 NMAC – N, 05/15/01]