New Mexico Statutes
Article 8 - Podiatry
Section 61-8-15 - Privileged communications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Medical and other health care-related information concerning a patient obtained by a podiatrist or by an employee of a podiatrist during the course of examination, diagnosis or treatment; and advice, diagnosis, orders, prescriptions and other health care-related communications from a podiatrist or an employee of a podiatrist are confidential communications protected in courts of law and administrative proceedings by the physician-patient privilege.
History: 1978 Comp., § 61-8-15, enacted by Laws 1998, ch. 24, § 16.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1998, ch. 24, § 16 repealed 61-8-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 221, § 15, and enacted a new section, effective July 1, 1998.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-8-17 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 169, 170, 172.

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