Approved advocacy personnel have access to staff members, administrators, clients and client records. Facility superintendents are responsible for ensuring that staff who have contact with clients sign a copy of the department approved form called “acknowledgement of receipt and understanding” pertaining to advocacy groups and that these signed forms become a part of the of the employee’s personnel file.

[8.14.1.19 NMAC - Rp, 8.14.1.45 NMAC, 6/1/2010]