Whenever an intoxicated person is committed to protective custody, the administration in charge of the treatment facility shall provide the person an opportunity to contact a member of the intoxicated person's family as soon as practicable.
History: 1953 Comp., § 46-14-5, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 5; 2005, ch. 198, § 8.
The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, deleted the former provisions that when a person is transported to a health care facility or jail, the person in charge of the facility or jail shall see that a member of the intoxicated person's family is notified of his presence there.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 43 - Commitment Procedures
Article 2 - Alcoholics and Intoxicated Persons; Detoxification
Section 43-2-1.1 - Short title.
Section 43-2-3 - Policy of state regarding substance abuse.
Section 43-2-4 - Adoption and enforcement of laws by a politcal [political] subdivision.
Section 43-2-5 - Duties of the department.
Section 43-2-8 - Protective custody.
Section 43-2-11 - Voluntary clients.
Section 43-2-12 - Assistance upon request.
Section 43-2-14 - Costs of commitment and support.
Section 43-2-19 - Peace officer or public service officer; no liability.
Section 43-2-20 - Notification of family.