If a state agency requires the use of electronic medical records for any type of health care or health coverage program, the agency shall allow a health care group purchaser, health care institution, health information exchange, provider, record locator service or any other person to use any public, proprietary or open source hardware or software; provided that the hardware or software complies with federal interoperability-certified laws or rules.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 69, § 10.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 69 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 14B - Electronic Medical Records
Section 24-14B-1 - Short title.
Section 24-14B-3 - Definitions.
Section 24-14B-4 - Electronic medical records; electronic signatures; legal recognition.
Section 24-14B-5 - Retention of electronic medical records.
Section 24-14B-6 - Use and disclosure of electronic health care information.
Section 24-14B-8 - Out-of-state disclosures.
Section 24-14B-9 - Exclusion of certain insurers.
Section 24-14B-10 - State agency; electronic medical records.