Section 6. Objective

A. Establish minimum standards for licensing of home health agencies who provide medically directed therapeutic or supportive services to a patient/client in their place of residence. B. Monitor home health agencies’ compliance with these regulations through surveys to identify any areas which could be dangerous or harmful to a patient/client or staff. C. Encourage the establishment and maintenance of home health agencies to provide medically directed therapeutic or supportive services, to a patient/client in their place of residence, that maintain or improve the health and quality of life to patients/clients who are in New Mexico.