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NM Stat § 24-27-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 27 - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Act|Section 24-27-4 - Dissemination of information.

A. All health care providers providing health care services to a pregnant woman during the last trimester of her pregnancy, which health care services are directly related to her pregnancy, shall advise her of options to donate umbilical cord blood following the delivery of a newborn child. Provision in a timely manner of publications prepared by the department of health pursuant to Section 5 [24-27-5 NMSA 1978] of the Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Act shall constitute compliance with this subsection. B. Nothing in this section imposes an obligation upon a health care provider to inform a pregnant woman regarding the option of umbilical cord blood donations if such information conflicts with bona fide religious beliefs of the health care provider. History: Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 8 made Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 4 effective January 1, 2006.
NM Stat § 24-27-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 27 - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Act|Section 24-27-5 - Informational publications.

The department of health shall, by January 1, 2006, prepare and distribute to health care providers written publications that include the following information: A. the medical processes involved in the collection of umbilical cord blood; B. the medical risks to a mother and her newborn child of umbilical cord blood collection; C. the current and potential future medical uses and benefits of umbilical cord blood collection to a mother, her newborn child and her biological family; D. the current and potential future medical uses and benefits of umbilical cord blood collection to persons who are not biologically related to a mother or her newborn child; E. any costs that may be incurred by a pregnant woman who chooses to make an umbilical cord blood donation; F. options for ownership and future use of the donated material; and G. the availability in this state of umbilical cord blood donations. History: Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 8 made Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 5 effective July 1, 2005.
NM Stat § 24-27-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 27 - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Act|Section 24-27-6 - Donation of umbilical cord blood.

A. Unless it is medically inadvisable, all health care facilities and health care providers treating a pregnant woman during the delivery of a newborn child shall, if requested by that woman, permit her to arrange for an umbilical cord blood donation. B. Nothing in this section imposes an obligation upon a health care facility or health care provider to permit an umbilical cord blood donation if in the professional judgment of a health care provider the donation of umbilical cord blood would threaten the health of the mother or newborn child. C. Nothing in this section imposes an obligation upon a health care facility or health care provider to permit an umbilical cord blood donation if the donation conflicts with bona fide religious beliefs of the health care facility or health care provider. If a health care facility or health care provider declines to engage in umbilical cord blood donation, that fact shall be made known to pregnant patients of that facility or provider as soon as reasonably feasible. History: Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 8 made Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 6 effective January 1, 2006.
NM Stat § 24-27-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 27 - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Act|Section 24-27-7 - Severability.

If any part or application of the Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected. History: Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 8 made Laws 2005, ch. 43, § 7 effective July 1, 2005.
NM Stat § 24-28-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 28 - Bone Marrow and Organ Donor Act|Section 24-28-1 - Short title.

Chapter 24, Article 28 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Bone Marrow and Organ Donor Act". History: Laws 2007, ch. 159, § 1; 2019, ch. 112, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, changed "This act" to "Chapter 24, Article 28 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 24-28-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 28 - Bone Marrow and Organ Donor Act|Section 24-28-2 - Public education.

A. The department of health shall provide information and educational materials to the public regarding bone marrow donation through the national marrow donor program and regarding organ donations. The department shall seek assistance from the national marrow donor program to establish a system to distribute materials, ensure that the materials are updated periodically, fully disclose the risks involved in donating bone marrow and address the education and recruitment of minority populations.B. The information and educational materials shall include information on:(1) the need for bone marrow donations;(2) patient populations that would benefit from bone marrow donations;(3) how to join the bone marrow registry; and(4) how to acquire a free buccal swab kit from the bone marrow registry.C. The department shall establish a system to distribute information and educational materials regarding organ donations and ensure that the materials are updated periodically, fully disclose the risks of donating an organ and address the education and recruitment of minority populations. History: Laws 2007, ch. 159, § 2; 2019, ch. 112, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, specified the information regarding bone marrow donation that must be included in the educational materials that the department of health is required to provide to the public; and added subsection designation "A."; added Subsection B; and added subsection designation "C".
NM Stat § 24-28-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 28 - Bone Marrow and Organ Donor Act|Section 24-28-3 - State employee leave.

A. The person in charge of a state agency may grant a leave of absence, not to exceed twenty days, to a state agency employee for the purpose of donating an organ or bone marrow. An employee may request and use donated annual leave or sick leave for the purpose of donating an organ or bone marrow. If an employee requests donations of sick leave or annual leave but does not receive the full amount of leave needed for the donation of an organ or bone marrow, the person in charge of a state agency may grant a paid leave of absence for the remainder of the needed leave up to the maximum total of twenty workdays. The person in charge of a state agency may require verification by a physician regarding the purpose of the leave requested and information from the physician regarding the length of the leave requested. Any paid leave of absence granted pursuant to this section shall not result in a loss of compensation, seniority, annual leave, sick leave or accrued overtime for which the employee is otherwise eligible. B. For the purposes of this section, "state agency" means any department, institution, board, bureau, commission, district or committee of government of the state of New Mexico. History: Laws 2007, ch. 159, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 159, § 4 made the act effective July 1, 2007.
NM Stat § 24-29-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 29 - Hospital-Acquired Infection|Section 24-29-1 - Short title.

This act [Chapter 24, Article 29 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Hospital-Acquired Infection Act". History: Laws 2009, ch. 211, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 211 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-29-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 29 - Hospital-Acquired Infection|Section 24-29-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Hospital-Acquired Infection Act: A. "advisory committee" means the hospital-acquired infection advisory committee; B. "department" means the department of health; C. "hospital-acquired infection" means a localized or systemic condition that results from an infection that occurs in a hospital that was not present or incubating at the time of admission as an inpatient to the hospital, unless the infection was related to a previous admission to the same setting, and that meets the criteria for a specific infection as defined by the national healthcare safety network; D. "indicator" means a measure of a hospital-acquired infection or other condition, process or serious reportable event identified and defined by the advisory committee that is based on objective, scientific standards and that may be tracked and reported; E. "national healthcare safety network" means the secure, internet-based surveillance system that integrates patient and health care personnel safety managed by the centers for disease control and prevention of the federal department of health and human services; F. "participating hospital" means a hospital that meets the criteria specified by the advisory committee or that desires to participate in hospital-acquired infection surveillance; and G. "surveillance system" means a secure, internet-based system designed for the collection of hospital-acquired infection incidence and prevention data. History: Laws 2009, ch. 211, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 211 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-29-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 29 - Hospital-Acquired Infection|Section 24-29-3 - Advisory committee created; members; duties.

A. The "hospital-acquired infection advisory committee" is created in the department to conduct surveillance of hospital-acquired infections. Members of the advisory committee shall include: (1) a consumer of health care services; (2) a representative of the New Mexico association for professionals in infection control and epidemiology; (3) a representative of the New Mexico hospital association; (4) a representative of the New Mexico medical review association; (5) a local representative of the society for healthcare epidemiology of America; and (6) the department's infectious disease epidemiology bureau. B. The advisory committee shall: (1) establish objectives, definitions, criteria and standards for the reporting of hospital-acquired infections; (2) work with hospitals to identify and recruit volunteer participating hospitals in surveillance of hospital-acquired infections and other indicators; (3) develop objectives and action plans for instituting a statewide program of surveillance of hospital-acquired infections and other indicators; (4) identify the specific infections and indicators that are to be subject to surveillance and reporting; (5) identify, and make recommendations regarding, training in the use of the surveillance system or in the prevention and control of hospital-acquired infections and infectious disease; (6) develop and disseminate to the public appropriate reports of the findings of surveillance; and (7) consult as necessary with technical advisors who have regional or national expertise in the prevention and control of hospital-acquired infections and infectious disease. History: Laws 2009, ch. 211, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 211 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-29-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 29 - Hospital-Acquired Infection|Section 24-29-4 - Participating hospitals; recruitment; training.

A. The advisory committee shall identify hospitals willing and qualified to participate in surveillance of hospital-acquired infections as identified by the advisory committee. Recruitment of participating hospitals shall begin on a voluntary basis and shall include at least six hospitals representing rural and urban areas of the state. By July 1, 2011, the hospitals identified by the advisory committee as qualified shall participate in the surveillance program. B. The advisory committee shall identify specific training and educational needs of participating hospitals, and the department shall develop curricula to reflect the training and educational recommendations of the advisory committee. The department shall provide training and educational support to participating hospitals subject to available resources. The department shall collaborate with the higher education department to identify appropriate programs for training and certification of infection control professionals. History: Laws 2009, ch. 211, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 211 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-29-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 29 - Hospital-Acquired Infection|Section 24-29-5 - Hospital-acquired infections; indicators.

A. The advisory committee shall determine the specific infections and indicators that are to be subject to surveillance and reporting. Indicators of hospital-acquired infections shall be selected based on scientific evidence that the infection or condition can be prevented with implementation and consistent use of evidence-based processes of care and on appropriateness for the state. The advisory committee shall consider the following indicators: (1) central line associated bloodstream infections; (2) surgical site wound infections; (3) ventilator assisted pneumonia; (4) catheter associated urinary tract infections; and (5) other hospital-acquired infections that the advisory committee may determine in consultation with technical advisors who are regionally or nationally recognized experts in the prevention, identification and control of hospital-acquired infections and the public reporting of performance data. B. Initially, and through calendar year 2009, hospital-acquired infection surveillance shall be conducted on the incidence of central line associated bloodstream infections and health care worker influenza vaccination rates. C. Beginning on January 1, 2010, the advisory committee shall identify additional hospital-acquired infection, condition or process indicators that will be tracked and reported by participating hospitals. At least annually, the advisory committee shall consider additional indicators that meet the standard for selection identified in Subsection A of this section. History: Laws 2009, ch. 211, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 211 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-29-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 29 - Hospital-Acquired Infection|Section 24-29-6 - Reports.

A. Participating hospitals shall report to the department the incidence of selected indicators using the national healthcare safety network surveillance system according to a schedule recommended by the advisory committee based on reporting frequencies identified by the national healthcare safety network. Reported data shall be verifiable and actionable. B. The advisory committee shall determine the content, format, venue and frequency of regular reports to the public. Public reports shall be published no later than July 1, 2011 and periodically thereafter. History: Laws 2009, ch. 211, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 211 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-30-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 30 - Community Health Workers|Section 24-30-1 - Short title.

This act [24-30-1 to 24-30-7 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Community Health Workers Act". History: Laws 2014, ch. 49, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2014, ch. 49 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 21, 2014, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-30-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 30 - Community Health Workers|Section 24-30-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Community Health Workers Act: A. "applicant" means an individual applying to be certified or recertified as a community health worker; B. "board" means the board of certification of community health workers; C. "certificate" means the document issued by the department to qualified applicants for certification as community health workers; D. "certification" means the voluntary process by which the department grants recognition and use of a credential to individuals who are eligible to practice as certified community health workers; E. "certified community health worker" means a community health worker to whom the department has issued a certificate to practice as a certified community health worker; F. "community health worker" means a public health worker who applies an understanding of the experience, language and culture of the populations that the individual serves and who provides direct services aimed at optimizing individual and family health outcomes, including: (1) informal and motivational counseling and education; (2) interventions to maximize social supports; (3) care coordination; (4) facilitation of access to health care and social services; (5) health screenings; and (6) other services that the secretary defines by rule; G. "department" means the department of health; H. "recertification" means a renewal of certification; and I. "secretary" means the secretary of health. History: Laws 2014, ch. 49, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2014, ch. 49 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 21, 2014, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-30-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 30 - Community Health Workers|Section 24-30-3 - Rulemaking; community health worker certification; recertification; fees.

A. The secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules relating to the following: (1) establishment and administration of a voluntary program for certification of community health workers, including criteria for: (a) minimum education; (b) training; (c) experience; and (d) other qualifications that the secretary deems appropriate in accordance with the provisions of the Community Health Workers Act; (2) forms and procedures for the receipt, review and action upon applications for initial community health worker certification and for biennial recertification; (3) establishment of standards for continuing education and other requirements that the secretary deems appropriate for biennial recertification; (4) procedures for disciplinary action relating to applicants or certified community health workers. Department rules shall include guidelines for: (a) disciplinary action; (b) reprimands; (c) probation; (d) the denial, suspension or revocation of certification or recertification; and (e) applicants' appeal rights; (5) the determination, assessment and collection of certification fees, recertification fees and disciplinary fines; and (6) other matters that the secretary deems appropriate to carry out the provisions of the Community Health Workers Act. B. The department shall apply any fee it collects pursuant to the Community Health Workers Act to cover the costs of administering the community health worker certification program established pursuant to that act. History: Laws 2014, ch. 49, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2014, ch. 49 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 21, 2014, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 24-30-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 30 - Community Health Workers|Section 24-30-4 - Board of certification of community health workers; creation; membership; duties.

A. The "board of certification of community health workers" is created. The board is administratively attached to the department and shall meet at least once quarterly at the call of the chair. B. The board shall consist of nine members who shall be: (1) residents of the state; (2) appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the secretary; and (3) composed of: (a) the secretary or the secretary's designee, who shall serve as chair of the board; and (b) eight additional members, at least three of whom shall be community health workers. C. In determining the membership of the board, the secretary shall endeavor to appoint community health worker stakeholders such as health care providers, individuals from institutions of higher learning and members of the community from various geographic regions of the state. D. The secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules that establish the board's membership, duties and the conduct of meetings. At a minimum, the board's duties shall include making recommendations to the secretary on the following matters: (1) standards and requirements for the establishment of community health worker education and training programs in the state, the successful completion of which shall qualify an individual as eligible to apply to the department for certification as a certified community health worker; (2) standards and requirements for approval or acceptance of continuing education courses and programs as the board may require for the biennial renewal of a community health worker certificate; (3) minimum education, training, experience and other qualifications that a certified community health worker shall possess to qualify as a trainer in any education, training or continuing education program for community health workers; (4) a means to acknowledge, document and assess relevant education, training and experience or other qualifications acquired by community health workers practicing in the state before the effective date of the Community Health Workers Act for purposes of certification while waiving minimum training and experience requirements established pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of Section 3 [24-30-3 NMSA 1978] of the Community Health Workers Act; and (5) the type of certification examination or other means to assess community health worker competency in connection with certification that the department shall require if the secretary determines that a certification examination would enhance the advancement of the practice and profession of community health workers. History: Laws 2014, ch. 49, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2014, ch. 49 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 21, 2014, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.