If the department seeks appointment as a personal representative of a decedent to enforce its rights as a creditor of the decedent pursuant to the provisions of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Act, it is exempt from any requirement for posting a bond.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 87, § 9.
Cross references. — For personal representative bond requirements, see 45-3-603 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 2A - Medicaid Estate Recovery
Section 27-2A-1 - Short title.
Section 27-2A-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 27-2A-3 - Definitions.
Section 27-2A-4 - Department to seek recovery of medical assistance payments restriction.
Section 27-2A-5 - Administration; recovery from estates.
Section 27-2A-6 - Hardship waiver.
Section 27-2A-7 - Restrictions on recovery from estates.
Section 27-2A-8 - Due process.
Section 27-2A-9 - Department exempt from bond requirement for personal representative.