New Mexico Statutes
Article 5 - Medical Malpractice Act
Section 41-5-6.1 - Repealed.

Repeals. — Laws 1992, ch. 33, § 18 repealed 41-5-6.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 264, § 5, relating to amount recoverable, effective March 6, 1992. For provisions of former section, see the 1991 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 41-5-6 NMSA 1978.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 41 - Torts

Article 5 - Medical Malpractice Act

Section 41-5-1 - Short title.

Section 41-5-2 - Purpose of act. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-3 - Definitions.

Section 41-5-3 - Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-4 - Ad damnum clause.

Section 41-5-5 - Qualifications.

Section 41-5-5 - Qualifications. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-6 - Limitation of recovery.

Section 41-5-6 - Limitation of recovery. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-6.1 - Repealed.

Section 41-5-7 - Future medical expenses.

Section 41-5-7 - Medical expenses and punitive damages. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-8 - Medical benefits prior to judgment.

Section 41-5-9 - District court; continuing jurisdiction.

Section 41-5-9 - District court; continuing jurisdiction. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-10 - Patient; future examinations and hearings. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-11 - Set-off of advance payments.

Section 41-5-12 - Claims for compensation not assignable.

Section 41-5-13 - Limitations.

Section 41-5-13 - Limitations. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-14 - Medical review commission; independent providers.

Section 41-5-15 - Commission decision required; application.

Section 41-5-15 - Commission decision required; application. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-16 - Application procedure.

Section 41-5-16 - Application procedure. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-17 - Panel selection.

Section 41-5-17 - Panel selection. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-18 - Time and place of hearing.

Section 41-5-18 - Time and place of hearing. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-19 - Hearing procedures.

Section 41-5-19 - Hearing procedures. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-20 - Panel deliberations and decision.

Section 41-5-21 - Director; rules of procedure.

Section 41-5-22 - Tolling of statute of limitation.

Section 41-5-23 - Provision of expert witness.

Section 41-5-24 - Maintenance of records.

Section 41-5-25 - Patient's compensation fund; third-party administrator; actuarial studies; surcharges; claims; proration; proofs of authenticity.

Section 41-5-25.1 - Patient's compensation fund advisory board; created; membership; powers and duties.

Section 41-5-26 - Malpractice coverage.

Section 41-5-26.1 - Birthing workforce retention fund created.

Section 41-5-27 - Report by district court clerks.

Section 41-5-28 - Payment of medical review commission expenses.

Section 41-5-28 - Payment of medical review commission expenses. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 41-5-29 - Reports.

Section 41-5-29 - Fund reports. (Effective January 1, 2022.)