The purpose of the Emergency Medical Services Act is to enhance and regulate a comprehensive emergency medical services system in the state as set forth in that act. Nothing in the Emergency Medical Services Act shall be construed to preclude a local emergency medical services system from adopting standards that are more stringent than those authorized by the Emergency Medical Services Act.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 190, § 2; 1993, ch. 161, § 1; 2003, ch. 243, § 1.
The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, rewrote the first sentence of the section.
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison would be impracticable.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 10B - Emergency Medical Services System
Section 24-10B-1 - Short title.
Section 24-10B-3 - Definitions.
Section 24-10B-4 - Bureau; duties.
Section 24-10B-4.1 - Records confidentiality.
Section 24-10B-4.2 - Approved training programs.
Section 24-10B-4.3 - Regional offices; duties.
Section 24-10B-5 - Licensure required; penalty.
Section 24-10B-5.1 - Licensing commission established.
Section 24-10B-5.2 - Criminal history background screening.
Section 24-10B-6 - Treatment authorized.
Section 24-10B-7 - Committees established.
Section 24-10B-9 - Emergency first aid.
Section 24-10B-9.1 - Emergency transportation.
Section 24-10B-10 - Enforcement.
Section 24-10B-11 - Summoning emergency vehicle without cause; penalty.
Section 24-10B-12 - Academy; duties.
Section 24-10B-13 - Certification of STEMI receiving and referring centers.