Section 62. Laundry Services

A. General requirements: A boarding home shall provide laundry services, either on the premises or through a laundromat or commercial laundry and linen service. (1) On-site laundry facilities shall be located in areas separate from the resident units and shall be provided with necessary washing and drying equipment. (2) Soiled laundry shall be kept separate from clean laundry, unless the laundry facility is provided for resident use only. (3) Soiled laundry shall not be stored in the kitchen or dining areas. The building design and layout shall ensure the separation of laundry room from kitchen and dining areas. (4) Boarding home laundry supplies and cleaning supplies shall not be kept in the same storage areas used for the storage of foods and clean storage. (5) All linens and bedding shall be changed as needed or when a new resident is to occupy the bed. B. Personal laundry: Residents who are able, and who so desire, may be allowed to use at least one washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board for their personal laundry, provided that the equipment is of a type and in a location, which can be safely used by the residents. If that washing machine is coin operated, residents on SSI/SSP shall be provided with coins or tokens and laundry supplies. [8.370.15.62 NMAC - N, 7/1/2024] 8.370.15.63 PLUMBING SYSTEMS; WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL: All plumbing systems including water supply and sewer systems shall be in accordance with latest adopted editions of the New Mexico commercial building code, international building code (IBC), New Mexico plumbing code, New Mexico mechanical code current edition as adopted by the New Mexico construction industries division and local building codes, as applied by the authority having jurisdiction and local building codes. A. Water: A boarding home licensed pursuant to these regulations must be provided with an adequate supply of water that is of a safe and sanitary quality suitable for domestic use plumbing code, New Mexico mechanical code current edition as adopted by the New Mexico construction industries division and local building codes, as applied by the authority having jurisdiction and local building codes. A. Water: A boarding home licensed pursuant to these regulations must be provided with an adequate supply of water that is of a safe and sanitary quality suitable for domestic use. (1) If the water supply is not obtained from an approved public system, the private water system must be inspected, tested, and approved by the New Mexico environment department prior to licensure. It is the facility's responsibility to ensure that subsequent periodic testing or inspection of such private water systems be made at intervals prescribed by the New Mexico environment department or recognized authority. (2) Hot and cold running water under pressure must be distributed at sufficient pressure to operate all fixtures and equipment during maximum demand periods. 8.370.15 NMAC 29 (3) Water distribution systems are arranged to provide hot water at each hot water outlet at all times. (4) Hot water for hand washing and bathing facilities must not exceed 120 degrees F. B. Water heaters: Must be able to supply hot water to all hot water taps within the boarding home at full pressure during peak demand periods and maintain a maximum temperature of 120 degrees F. (1) Fuel fired hot water heaters must be enclosed and separated from other parts of the building by construction as required by current state and local building codes. (2) All water heaters must be equipped with a pressure relief valve (pop-off valve). C. Sewage and waste disposal: All sewage and liquid wastes must be disposed of into a municipal or public sewage system where such facilities are available. (1) Where a municipal sewage system is not available, the system used must be inspected and approved by the New Mexico environment department or recognized local authority heaters must be equipped with a pressure relief valve (pop-off valve). C. Sewage and waste disposal: All sewage and liquid wastes must be disposed of into a municipal or public sewage system where such facilities are available. (1) Where a municipal sewage system is not available, the system used must be inspected and approved by the New Mexico environment department or recognized local authority. (2) Where municipal or community garbage collection and disposal service are not available, the method of collection and disposal of solid waste generated by the boarding home must be inspected and approved by the New Mexico environment department or recognized local authority. (3) All garbage and refuse receptacles must be durable, have tight fitting lids, must be insect and rodent proof, washable, leak proof and constructed of materials which will not absorb liquids. Receptacles must be kept closed and clean.