A. A person who violates a provision of the Respiratory Care Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
B. The department may bring civil action in any district court to enforce any of the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 15; 2001, ch. 188, § 15.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978.
The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, in Subsection A, substituted "A person who violates a" for "Violation of any" and inserted "guilty of" and "and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 12B - Respiratory Care
Section 61-12B-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-2 - Purpose of act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-4 - License required; exceptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-5 - Advisory board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-6 - Department; duties and powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-7 - Licensing by training and examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-8 - Licensing without training and examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-9 - Other licensing provisions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-10 - Licensure; date required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-11 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-15 - Enforcement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-16 - Termination of board; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12B-17 - Severability. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)