Section 28-16B-5 - Contracts. - New Mexico Statutes

28-16B-5. Contracts.

A contract for guardianship services shall include:

A.     a requirement that contractors and their staff meet nationally recognized standards for guardianship services;

B.     a requirement for adoption and compliance with a code of ethics for guardians; 

C.     the maximum caseload for guardians;

D.     the fee schedule for services provided; 

E.     assurance that the civil rights of protected persons served by the contractor shall be met, including the right to be served in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the protected person;

F.     provisions for access by the office of guardianship to records, protected persons and contractor staff as needed to monitor and enforce contract compliance and for quality assurance purposes; and

G.     minimum financial accounting and reporting requirements.