Chapter 24, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Continuing Care Act".
History: Laws 1985, ch. 102, § 1; 2010, ch. 88, § 1.
Cross references. — For the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act, see 28-17-1 NMSA 1978.
The 2010 amendment, effective May 19, 2010, at the beginning of the sentence, deleted "Sections 1 through 13 of this act" and added "Chapter 24, Article 17 NMSA 1978".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability of nursing home for violating statutory duty to notify third party concerning patient's medical condition, 46 A.L.R.5th 821.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Section 24-17-1 - Short title.
Section 24-17-2 - Findings and purpose.
Section 24-17-3 - Definitions.
Section 24-17-5 - Contract information.
Section 24-17-6 - Requirements for financial reserves.
Section 24-17-8 - Consumer's guide to continuing care communities.
Section 24-17-10 - Restraint of prohibited acts; remedies.
Section 24-17-11 - Applicability.
Section 24-17-12 - Right to a written transfer policy.
Section 24-17-13 - Right to organize and participate.
Section 24-17-14 - Right to protection against retaliatory conduct.
Section 24-17-15 - Right to civil action for damages.
Section 24-17-16 - Identification and procedures for correction of violations.
Section 24-17-17 - Rules and regulations authorized.
Section 24-17-18 - Report to attorney general; civil action; civil penalties.