New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 28 - Human Rights
Article 17 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Section 28-17-1 - Short title. - Chapter 28, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 28-17-2 - Purpose. - The legislature recognizes that the state agency on aging [aging...

Section 28-17-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act: A. "adult...

Section 28-17-4 - Establishment of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman; general duties of the office. - A. Pursuant to the Older Americans Act, the agency shall...

Section 28-17-5 - Rule-making authority of director. - The director shall adopt and promulgate such reasonable rules and...

Section 28-17-6 - Regional and local long-term care ombudsman programs. - A. In carrying out the duties of the office, the...

Section 28-17-7 - Training and certification. - A. The state ombudsman shall ensure that office staff, including...

Section 28-17-8 - Investigation and resolution of complaints. - The office shall investigate and seek to resolve complaints and...

Section 28-17-9 - Referrals. - A. When abuse, neglect or exploitation of a resident of...

Section 28-17-10 - Facility posting of ombudsman information. - Every long-term care facility shall post in a conspicuous location...

Section 28-17-11 - Access to agency records. - Upon request, the office shall have access to records of...

Section 28-17-12 - Access to long-term care facilities. - Representatives of the office shall have immediate access to any...

Section 28-17-13 - Access to records of patients, residents or clients. - A. In order for the office to carry out its...

Section 28-17-14 - Confidentiality of information. - A. The files and records of the office may be...

Section 28-17-15 - Conflict of interest. - The agency shall ensure that: A. no individual or a...

Section 28-17-16 - Representatives of the office. - Any regional or local ombudsman program designated by the office...

Section 28-17-17 - Immunity from liability. - No representative of the office shall be liable under state...

Section 28-17-18 - Availability of legal counsel. - The agency shall ensure that: A. adequate legal counsel is...

Section 28-17-19 - Interference with the office and retaliation prohibited; penalty; civil; appeal. - A. No person shall willfully interfere with the lawful actions...