Exchange or possession of hypodermic syringes and needles in compliance with the procedures of the program shall not constitute a violation of the Controlled Substances Act [Chapter 30, Article 31 NMSA 1978] for a participant in the program, an employee of the department administering the program or a private provider whom the department contracts with to operate the program.
History: Laws 1997, ch. 256, ยง 6.