2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 32A - Children's Code
Article 3A - Families Services

Section 32A-3A-1 - Short title; purpose. - A. Chapter 32A, Article 3A NMSA 1978 may be cited...

Section 32A-3A-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Family Services Act: A. "child or...

Section 32A-3A-3 - Request for family services; withdrawal of request; presumption of good faith. - A. Any child or family member who has a reasonable...

Section 32A-3A-4 - Referral process. - A. The department shall, subject to the availability of resources,...

Section 32A-3A-5 - Repealed. - History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-3A-5, enacted by Laws 1993, ch....

Section 32A-3A-6 - Voluntary placement of child outside home; documentation. - A. Upon written application by a parent, guardian or custodian,...

Section 32A-3A-7 - Voluntary placement; time limitation. - A. No child shall remain in voluntary placement for longer...

Section 32A-3A-8 - Duty to file a petition. - If any child has remained in voluntary placement for longer...

Section 32A-3A-9 - Right to regain custody. - A parent, guardian or custodian may at any time demand...

Section 32A-3A-10 - Voluntary placement; rights of parent. - Any parent, guardian or custodian whose child is in voluntary...

Section 32A-3A-11 - Emergency placement; criminal history record check. - A. In an emergency placement situation, when a child must...

Section 32A-3A-12 - Foster families; free admission to museums and state parks. - Foster parents and children in the custody of foster parents...

Section 32A-3A-13 - Plan of care; guidelines; creation; data sharing; training. - A. By January 1, 2020, the department, in consultation with...

Section 32A-3A-14 - Notification to the department of noncompliance with a plan of care. - A. If the parents, relatives, guardians or caretakers of a...

Section 32A-3A-15 - Medical cannabis program; removal of children; family services intervention; school enrollment; medical care. - A. An individual's participation in the state's medical cannabis program...