This act [30-47-1 to 30-47-10 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Resident Abuse and Neglect Act".
History: Laws 1990, ch. 55, § 1.
Constitutional. — The Residents Abuse and Neglect Act is not unconstitutionally vague. State v. Greenwood, 2012-NMCA-017, 271 P.3d 753, cert. denied, 2012-NMCERT-001.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 47 - Resident Abuse and Neglect
Section 30-47-1 - Short title.
Section 30-47-3 - Definitions.
Section 30-47-4 - Abuse of a resident; criminal penalties.
Section 30-47-5 - Neglect of a resident; criminal penalties.
Section 30-47-6 - Exploitation; criminal penalties.
Section 30-47-7 - Religious practitioners; exception.
Section 30-47-8 - Treatment in compliance with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.