This act [12-12A-1 to 12-12A-13 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act”. History: Laws 2008, ch. 47, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2008, ch. 47, § 14 made the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act effective July 1, 2008.
The homeland security and emergency management department may promulgate rules to implement the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. In doing so, the homeland security and emergency management department shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the entity established to coordinate the implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact [12-10-14, 12-10-15 NMSA 1978] and […]
A volunteer health practitioner providing health or veterinary services pursuant to the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act is entitled to all the rights, privileges or immunities provided by the laws of this state other than the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. History: Laws 2008, ch. 47, § 11. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws […]
A. As used in this section, “injury” means a physical or mental injury or disease for which an employee of this state who is injured or contracts the disease in the course of the employee’s employment would be entitled to benefits under the workers’ compensation law of this state. B. A volunteer health practitioner who […]
In applying and construing the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History: Laws 2008, ch. 47, § 13. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2008, ch. 47, § 14 made the Uniform […]
As used in the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act: A. “disaster relief organization” means an entity that provides emergency or disaster relief services that include health or veterinary services provided by volunteer health practitioners and that: (1) is designated or recognized as a provider of those services pursuant to a disaster response and recovery […]
The Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act applies to volunteer health practitioners registered with a registration system that complies with Section 5 [12-12A-5 NMSA 1978] of that act and who provide health or veterinary services in this state for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect. History: Laws 2008, ch. 47, § […]
A. While an emergency declaration is in effect, the homeland security and emergency management department may limit, restrict or otherwise regulate: (1) the duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; (2) the geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice; (3) the types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and (4) any other […]
A. To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a system shall: (1) accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency; (2) include information about the licensure and good standing of health practitioners that is accessible by authorized persons; (3) be capable of confirming the accuracy of information […]
A. While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner registered with a registration system that complies with Section 5 [12-12A-5 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the volunteer health practitioner’s registration is based may practice in this […]
A. As used in this section: (1) “credentialing” means obtaining, verifying and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care or services in or for a health facility; and (2) “privileging” means the authorizing by an appropriate authority, such as a governing body, of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care […]
A. Subject to Subsections B and C of this section, a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice acts or other laws of this state. B. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection C of this section, the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health […]
A. The Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act does not limit rights, privileges or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act does not affect requirements for the use […]
