Chapter 28, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act".
History: Laws 1989, ch. 208, § 1; 2017, ch. 81, § 1.
Cross references. — For the Continuing Care Act, see Chapter 24, Article 17 NMSA 1978.
The 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, changed "Sections 1 through 19 of this act" to "Chapter 28, Article 17 NMSA 1978".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 40A Am. Jur. 2d Hospitals and Asylums § 39.
Liability of nursing home for violating statutory duty to notify third party concerning patient's medical condition, 46 A.L.R.5th 821.
7 C.J.S. Asylums and Institutional Care Facilities §§ 5, 6, 14.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 17 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Section 28-17-1 - Short title.
Section 28-17-3 - Definitions.
Section 28-17-5 - Rule-making authority of director.
Section 28-17-6 - Regional and local long-term care ombudsman programs.
Section 28-17-7 - Training and certification.
Section 28-17-8 - Investigation and resolution of complaints.
Section 28-17-10 - Facility posting of ombudsman information.
Section 28-17-11 - Access to agency records.
Section 28-17-12 - Access to long-term care facilities.
Section 28-17-13 - Access to records of patients, residents or clients.
Section 28-17-14 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 28-17-15 - Conflict of interest.
Section 28-17-16 - Representatives of the office.
Section 28-17-17 - Immunity from liability.
Section 28-17-18 - Availability of legal counsel.
Section 28-17-19 - Interference with the office and retaliation prohibited; penalty; civil; appeal.