Section 43-2-23 – Civil liability.
Physicians and treatment facilities and their officers, directors and employees shall not be liable to any person held on account of reasonable measures taken under the authority of the Detoxification Reform Act, absent proof of negligence or intentional misconduct. History: Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 10. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 198, § […]
Section 43-2-15 – Report.
On or before December 1 in each year, the division shall render a report to the governor and the state legislature of its activities, including recommendations for improvements therein, by legislation or otherwise. History: 1941 Comp., § 61-1213, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 114, § 13; 1953 Comp., § 46-12-13; Laws 1976 (S.S.), ch. 9, […]
Section 43-2-16 – Repealed.
History: 1953 Comp., § 46-14-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 1; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 11. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 11 repealed 43-2-16 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 1, relating to the short title for the Detoxification Act. For comparable provisions, see […]
Section 43-2-17 – Repealed.
History: 1953 Comp., § 46-14-2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 2; 1977, ch. 374, § 8; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 11. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 11 repealed 43-2-17 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 2, relating to Detoxification Act definitions, effective July 1, […]
Section 43-2-18 – Repealed.
History: 1953 Comp., § 46-14-3, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 3; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 15. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 11 repealed 43-2-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 3, relating to transportation of intoxicated person by peace officer or public service officer, […]
Section 43-2-19 – Peace officer or public service officer; no liability.
A. A peace officer or public service officer may, if the officer reasonably believes it necessary for the officer’s own safety, make a protective search of an intoxicated person before transporting the person to a residence, treatment facility or detention center. B. A peace officer or public service officer shall not be held civilly liable […]
Section 43-2-20 – Notification of family.
Whenever an intoxicated person is committed to protective custody, the administration in charge of the treatment facility shall provide the person an opportunity to contact a member of the intoxicated person’s family as soon as practicable. History: 1953 Comp., § 46-14-5, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 5; 2005, ch. 198, § 8. ANNOTATIONS […]
Section 43-2-21 – Liability for costs.
Any intoxicated person having transportation, shelter or treatment furnished to the person as an intoxicated person under the Detoxification Reform Act shall be liable to the furnishing city, county or treatment facility for its reasonable costs in providing that transportation, shelter or treatment. History: 1953 Comp., § 46-14-6, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § […]
Section 43-2-22 – Repealed.
History: 1953 Comp., § 46-14-7, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 7; 1977, ch. 319, § 1; 1977, ch. 374, § 9; 1983, ch. 119, § 1; 1993, ch. 66, § 3; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 11 repealed 43-2-22 NMSA 1978, as enacted […]
Section 43-2-8 – Protective custody.
A. An intoxicated or incapacitated person may be committed to a treatment facility at the request of an authorized person for protective custody, if the authorized person has probable cause to believe that the person to be committed: (1) is disorderly in a public place; (2) is unable to care for the person’s own safety; […]