A. In addition to other actions required by law, the department shall review all reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation against employees of providers that are licensed by or under contract with the department and shall investigate such reports as necessary to determine whether there is a reasonable basis to believe that an employee committed abuse, neglect or exploitation.
B. If the department determines that abuse, neglect or exploitation has occurred, the department shall notify the employee and the provider of that determination, and such determination shall include a determination of whether the abuse, neglect or exploitation was the result of conduct by the employee, the provider or both.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 256, § 4.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 256 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 7A - Employee Abuse Registry Act
Section 27-7A-1 - Short title.
Section 27-7A-2 - Definitions.
Section 27-7A-3 - Employee abuse registry.
Section 27-7A-5 - Adult protective services division report of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Section 27-7A-6 - Placement on registry and hearing process.