Section 29-17-1 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 68, § 6, repealed 29-17-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1997, ch. 202, § 1, relating to criminal records screening for caregivers, effective May 20, 1998. For provisions of former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 29-17-2 – Title.
Sections 1 though 5 [29-17-2 to 29-17-5 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act”. History: Laws 1998, ch. 68, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Law reviews. — For note and comment, “Spence v. Health Force, Inc.: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back For New Mexico Tort Jurisprudence?”, see 36 […]
Section 29-17-3 – Purpose.
The purpose of the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act and its requirement that caregivers undergo a nationwide criminal history screening is to ensure to the highest degree possible the prevention of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of care recipients. History: Laws 1998, ch. 68, § 2.
Section 29-17-4 – Definitions.
As used in the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act: A. “applicant” means a person who seeks and is offered employment or contractual service as a caregiver or hospital caregiver with a care provider; B. “caregiver” means a person, not otherwise required to undergo a nationwide criminal history screening by the New Mexico Children’s and Juvenile […]
Section 29-17-5 – Criminal history screening required; regulatory implementation; appeals.
A. The department of health is authorized to receive an applicant’s, caregiver’s or hospital caregiver’s nationwide criminal history record obtained by the department of public safety as a result of a nationwide criminal history screening pursuant to an applicant’s, caregiver’s or hospital caregiver’s authorization for such nationwide criminal history screening. Providers shall submit a set […]