Informed consent shall be obtained from a legal guardian or other person authorized by law when the person is not competent. A minor shall have the capacity to give informed consent to have the human immunodeficiency virus test performed on himself.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 227, ยง 3.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 2B - Human Immunodeficiency Virus Tests
Section 24-2B-1 - Short title.
Section 24-2B-2 - Informed consent.
Section 24-2B-3 - Substituted consent.
Section 24-2B-4 - Mandatory counseling.
Section 24-2B-5 - Informed consent not required.
Section 24-2B-5.3 - Informed consent not required; testing of persons who are source individuals.
Section 24-2B-6 - Confidentiality.