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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 32A - Children's Code » Article 15 - Children's and Juvenile Facility Criminal Records Screening

Section 32A-15-1 – Short title.

Chapter 32A, Article 15 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “New Mexico Children’s and Juvenile Facility and Program Criminal Records Screening Act”. History: Laws 1985, ch. 103, § 1 and Laws 1985, ch. 140, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 24-18-1, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32-9-1; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-15-1 by Laws […]

Section 32A-15-2 – Purpose.

The purpose of the New Mexico Children’s and Juvenile Facility and Program Criminal Records Screening Act is to comply with the provisions of Public Law 98-473 and Public Law 108-36 and to protect the safety and welfare of children. History: Laws 1985, ch. 103, § 2 and Laws 1985, ch. 140, § 2; 1978 Comp., […]

Section 32A-15-3 – Criminal history records check; background checks.

A. Nationwide criminal history record checks shall be conducted on all operators, staff and employees and prospective operators, staff and employees of child care facilities, including every facility or program that has primary custody of children for twenty hours or more per week, and juvenile detention, correction or treatment facilities. Nationwide criminal history record checks […]

Section 32A-15-4 – Procedures.

By December 31, 1993, procedures shall be established by regulation to provide for employment history and background checks for all present and prospective personnel identified in Section 32-9-3 [32A-15-3] NMSA 1978: A. by the secretary of children, youth and families for child care facilities and juvenile detention and correction facilities; and B. by the secretary […]