Nothing in the Immunization Act shall preclude the right of the patient, or the patient's parent or guardian if the patient is a minor, to claim exemption from immunization as defined in Section 24-5-3 NMSA 1978; nor shall anything in the Immunization Act require such patient to be included in the immunization registry if the patient, or the patient's parent or guardian if the patient is a minor, objects on any grounds, including that such registry conflicts with the religious belief of the patient, or the patient's parent or guardian if the patient is a minor.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 45, ยง 8.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Section 24-5-1 - Immunization regulations.
Section 24-5-1.1 - Short title.
Section 24-5-3 - Exemption from immunization.
Section 24-5-4 - Superintendent; duty to report.
Section 24-5-5 - Who may immunize; who must pay.
Section 24-5-7 - Immunization registry; creation.