N.M. Code R. § 9.2.19.33 - REMEDYING INDIVIDUAL OMBUDSMAN CONFLICTS
Where individual conflicts have been identified, the following steps shall be taken where the conflict may be sufficiently remedied:
A. Where the individual is
an applicant for certification as an ombudsman, a written plan shall be
developed, submitted to the state ombudsman and agreed upon before the
individual takes any actions on behalf of the program.
B. Where the individual is already an
ombudsman, a written plan shall be developed, submitted to the state ombudsman
and agreed upon within 30 calendar days of identification of the conflict to
the state ombudsman.
C. The
remedial plan must identify the conflict and provide assurances to minimize to
the greatest extent possible the negative impact of the conflict on the
program, which may include a prohibition of the ombudsman with a conflict of
interest from serving the residents of the facility with which he or she has a
conflict and arranging for another ombudsman to serve those residents. Where
appropriate, this arrangement may be time-limited.
D. The remedial plan must be mutually agreed
upon and signed by the ombudsman or applicant with the conflict of interest,
and the state ombudsman.
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