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NM Stat § 40-4C-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-1 - Short title.

Chapter 40, Article 4C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Mandatory Medical Support Act". History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 1; 2003, ch. 287, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For proceedings for the support of children, see 40-4-7 NMSA 1978. For creation of human services department, see 9-8-4 NMSA 1978. For designation of the human services department as the single state agency for the enforcement of child and spousal support obligations pursuant to Title IV D of the federal act, see 27-2-27 NMSA 1978. For the Minimum Healthcare Protection Act, see Chapter 59A, Article 23B NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, substituted "Chapter 40, Article 4C NMSA 1978" for "This act" at the beginning.
NM Stat § 40-4C-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-2 - Purpose.

To ensure that children have access to quality medical care, it is the purpose of the Mandatory Medical Support Act to require parents to provide or purchase health care coverage for their minor children when such coverage is available. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 2; 2003, ch. 287, § 2; 2007, ch. 165, § 2; 2021, ch. 20, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, after "provide or purchase", changed "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage".The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, made the Mandatory Medical Support Act apply to parents whether or not they are responsible for the support of their minor children and eliminated the provision that parents provide dental insurance. The 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, deleted "of divorced and separated parents" near the beginning, inserted "provide or" preceding "purchase health insurance", and deleted "through employers or unions" at the end. Medical coverage alone not "child support." — Child support obligation was not met merely by father's provision of medical insurance for child, where such coverage was required by this section, and was in addition to, not in lieu of, father's support obligations under the child support guidelines. Sisneroz v. Polanco, 1999-NMCA-039, 126 N.M. 779, 975 P.2d 392.
NM Stat § 40-4C-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-5 - Order; proof of compliance; notice.

A. The medical support obligor shall provide to the medical support obligee within thirty days of receipt of effective notice of a court order for health care coverage pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act written proof of the medical support obligor's compliance with that order. Compliance means either that the health care coverage has been obtained or that a correct and complete application for health care coverage has been made.B. The medical support obligee shall forward a copy of the court order for health care coverage issued pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act to the medical support obligor's employer or union only when ordered to do so by the court or when:(1) the medical support obligor fails to provide written proof of compliance with the court order to the medical support obligee within thirty days of the medical support obligor's receipt of effective written notice of the court order;(2) the medical support obligee serves by mail at the medical support obligor's last known post office address written notice on the medical support obligor of the medical support obligee's intent to enforce the order; and(3) the medical support obligor fails to provide within fifteen days after the date the medical support obligee mailed the notice in Paragraph (2) of this subsection written proof to the medical support obligee that the medical support obligor has obtained the health care coverage ordered by the court or has applied for such coverage.C. Upon receipt of a court order for health care coverage pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act, the employer or union shall forward a copy of the order to the carrier or dental care coverage provider, as applicable. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 5; 2007, ch. 165, § 5; 2021, ch. 20, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance" to "health care coverage", "dental care insurance" to "dental care coverage", and "health insurer" to "carrier" throughout.The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated references to dental insurance coverage and changed "obligee" and "obligor" to "medical support obligee" and "medical support obligor".
NM Stat § 40-4C-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-7 - Health care coverage required.

Any health care coverage plan ordered for a minor child pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act shall, at a minimum, meet minimum standards of acceptable coverage, deductibles, cost-sharing, lifetime benefits, out-of-pocket expenses, co-payments and plan requirements as set forth in regulations promulgated by the secretary of human services pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act. To be an acceptable choice under that act, a health maintenance organization plan, in addition to meeting minimum standards, shall have a coverage area specified under the plan that includes the residential area of the minor child who is covered under the plan as an eligible dependent. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 7; 2021, ch. 20, § 10. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage", and after "deductibles", deleted "co-insurance" and added "cost-sharing".
NM Stat § 40-4C-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-8 - Limitation on application.

No insurer, health maintenance organization or non-profit health care plan shall be required to change coverages offered as a result of the minimum standards promulgated pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act. Nothing in the Mandatory Medical Support Act shall be construed as creating any regulatory authority over the business of insurance. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 8.
NM Stat § 40-4C-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-9 - Authorization for claims.

The signature of the custodial parent of the minor child insured pursuant to a court order or a directive issued by the department is a valid authorization to the health insurer or dental insurer for purposes of processing an insurance reimbursement payment. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 9; 2003, ch. 287, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, inserted "or a directive issued by the department" following "a court order".
NM Stat § 40-4C-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-10 - Employer, union or carrier notice.

When an order for health care coverage pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act is in effect, upon termination of the medical support obligor's employment or upon termination of the health care coverage, the employer, union or carrier shall make a good faith effort to notify the department and the other parent within ten days of the termination date with notice of conversion privileges. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 10; 2003, ch. 287, § 7; 2007, ch. 165, § 7; 2021, ch. 20, § 11. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage" and "insurer" to "carrier".The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated references to dental insurance coverage and changed "obligor" to "medical support obligor" and "obligee" to "department and the other parent". The 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, substituted "union or insurer" for "or union" in the section heading and following "coverage, the employer".
NM Stat § 40-4C-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-11 - Release of information.

When an order for health care coverage pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act is in effect, the medical support obligor's employer, union or carrier shall release to the other parent, upon request, information on such coverage, including the name of the carrier. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 11; 2003, ch. 287, § 8; 2007, ch. 165, § 8; 2021, ch. 20, § 12. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage" and "insurer" to "carrier".The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated references to dental insurance coverage and changed "obligor" to "medical support obligor" and "obligee" to "other parent". The 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, substituted "union or insurer" for "or union" following "the obligor's employer".
NM Stat § 40-4C-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-12 - Medical support obligor liability.

A. A medical support obligor who fails to maintain the health care coverage for the benefit of a minor child as ordered pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act shall be liable to the department or the other parent for any medical and dental expenses incurred from the date of the court order.B. A medical support obligor who receives payment from a third party for the costs of medical or dental services provided to a minor child and who fails to use the payment to reimburse the department is liable to the department to the extent of the department's payment for the services. The department is authorized to intercept the obligor's tax refund, if the medical support obligor is a noncustodial parent, or use other means of enforcement available to the department to recoup amounts paid. Claims for current or past due child support take priority over any claims made pursuant to this subsection. Failure to maintain health care coverage as ordered constitutes a showing of increased need and provides a basis for modification of the medical support obligor's child support order.C. A medical support obligor is required to provide the department with the following information concerning health care coverage:(1) medical support obligor's name and tax identification number;(2) type of coverage (single or family);(3) name, address and identifying number of health care coverage;(4) name and tax identification number of other individuals who are provided health care coverage by the medical support obligor;(5) effective period of coverage; and(6) name, address and the tax identification number of the employer. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 12; 1994, ch. 76, § 6; 2003, ch. 287, § 9; 2007, ch. 165, § 9; 2021, ch. 20, § 13. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage".The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated references to dental insurance coverage; changed "obligor" to "medical support obligor" and "obligee" to "department or other parent"; and authorized the department to intercept tax refunds if the medical support obligor is a noncustodial parent. The 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, substituted "An" for "The" at the beginning of Subsection A; in Subsection B, inserted "or use other means of enforcement available to the department" following "obligor's tax refund", inserted "coverage" following "or dental insurance"; and substituted "An" for "If the department is the obligee, the" at the beginning of Subsection C. The 1994 amendment, effective March 4, 1994, inserted the language beginning "An obligor" preceding "Proof of failure" in Subsection B, and added Subsection C.
NM Stat § 40-4C-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-13 - Department; duties.

The department shall pursue the establishment and enforcement of an order for health care coverage when a minor child receives public assistance or medicaid or upon application of a custodial or noncustodial parent to the department and payment by the custodial or noncustodial parent of fees required by the department. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 13; 1994, ch. 76, § 7; 2003, ch. 287, § 10; 2007, ch. 165, § 10; 2021, ch. 20, § 14. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage".The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated references to dental insurance coverage and required the department to take enforcement action against custodial and noncustodial parents. The 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, inserted "or medicaid" following "receives public assistance". The 1994 amendment, effective March 4, 1994, deleted "human services" following "required by the" at the end of the section.
NM Stat § 40-4C-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support|Section 40-4C-14 - Enforcement.

All remedies available for the collection and enforcement of child support apply to medical support ordered pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act. For the purpose of enforcement, the costs of individual or group health or hospitalization coverage or liabilities established pursuant to Section 40-4C-12 NMSA 1978 shall be included in a medical support judgment. History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 14; 2007, ch. 165, § 11. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, provided that health or hospitalization coverage or liabilities established pursuant to Section 40-4C-12 NMSA be included in a medical support judgment.
NM Stat § 40-5-1 to 40-5-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5 - Illegitimacy and Support (Repealed.)|Section 40-5-1 to 40-5-26 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 105, § 21 and Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 25 repealed 40-5-1 to 40-5-26 NMSA 1978, as enacted and amended by Laws 1923, ch. 32, §§ 9, 11 to 14, 17 to 20, 25 and 27, Laws 1969, ch. 100, § 1, Laws 1973, ch. 103, and Laws 1977, ch. 119, § 1, relating to illegitimacy and support.
NM Stat § 40-5A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-1 - Short title.

This act [40-5A-1 to 40-5A-13 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Parental Responsibility Act". History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the State Directory of New Hires Act, see 50-13-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 40-5A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Parental Responsibility Act is to require: A. parents to eliminate child support arrearages in order to be issued, maintain or renew a license; and B. compliance with, after receiving appropriate notice, subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support, which will subsequently reduce both the number of children in New Mexico who live at or below the poverty level and the financial obligation that falls to the state when parents do not provide for their minor children. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 2; 1997, ch. 237, § 25; 1998, ch. 53, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1998 amendment, effective March 9, 1998, deleted "to require" in Subsections A and B, and substituted "be issued, maintain or renew a license" for "maintain a professional, occupational or recreational license, including but not limited to a hunting, fishing or trapping license, and a driver's license" in Subsection A. The 1997 amendment, effective April 11, 1997, designated the existing language as Subsections A and B, inserted "or recreational license, including but not limited to a hunting, fishing or trapping license, and a driver's" at the end of Subsection A, and added the language beginning "to require" and ending "child support," to the beginning of Subsection B, and made minor stylistic changes in the section.
NM Stat § 40-5A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-4 - Application for license.

A person who submits an application for a license issued by a board is not eligible for issuance of the license if he is not in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings. A board that denies or proposes to deny the application on the grounds that he is not in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings shall advise the applicant in writing of the grounds for denial of his application and his right, if any, to a hearing. The applicant shall have a right to a hearing if, pursuant to applicable law governing hearings, the denial of the application on other grounds would have entitled the applicant to a hearing. The application shall be reinstated if, within thirty days of the date of the notice, the applicant provides the board with a certified statement from the department that he is in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 4; 1997, ch. 237, § 27. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective April 11, 1997, added "or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings" at the end of the first and last sentences and in the middle of the second sentence, inserted "applicable" following "pursuant to" in the third sentence, and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 40-5A-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-5 - Renewal of license.

A licensee who seeks renewal of his license from a board is not eligible to have the license renewed if he is not in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings. A board that denies or proposes to deny the renewal of a license on the grounds that the licensee is not in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings shall advise the licensee in writing of the grounds for the denial or proposed denial and his right to a hearing. The licensee shall have a right to a hearing on the denial of the renewal of his license pursuant to the applicable law governing hearings. The application for renewal shall be reinstated if, within thirty days of the date of the notice, the licensee provides the board with a certified statement from the department that he is in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 5; 1997, ch. 237, § 28. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective April 11, 1997, added "or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings" at the end of the first and last sentences and in the middle of the second sentence, in the third sentence inserted "the applicable" following "pursuant to", and deleted "for his profession or occupation" at the end of that sentence.
NM Stat § 40-5A-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-6 - Suspension or revocation of license.

The failure of a licensee to be in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoena or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings is grounds for suspension or revocation of a license. The proceeding shall be conducted by a board or the administrative hearings office pursuant to the law governing suspension and revocation proceedings for the license. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 6; 1997, ch. 237, § 29; 2015, ch. 73, § 26. ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, provided that in suspension and revocation of license proceedings, such proceedings shall be conducted by the administrative hearings office or a board that administers the license; and after "a board", added "or the administrative hearings office". The 1997 amendment, effective April 11, 1997, added "or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings" at the end of the first sentence, and substituted "the license" for "his profession or occupation" at the end of the last sentence, and made a minor stylistic change.
NM Stat § 40-5A-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-7 - Certified lists.

The department shall provide each board with a certified list of obligors not in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings within ten calendar days after the first day of each month. By the end of the month in which the certified list is received, each board shall report to the department the names of applicants and licensees who are on the list and the action the board has taken in connection with such applicants and licensees. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 7; 1997, ch. 237, § 30. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective April 11, 1997, added "or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings" in the first sentence, deleted "of the board" following "licensees" in the last sentence, and made a minor stylistic change.
NM Stat § 40-5A-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-8 - Court orders.

As part of a judgment and order for support, a district court may require the obligor to surrender any license held by him or may refer the matter to the appropriate board for further action. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 8.
NM Stat § 40-5A-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-9 - Rules and regulations.

On or before November 1, 1995, boards shall promulgate and file, in accordance with the States Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Parental Responsibility Act. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 9.
NM Stat § 40-5A-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-10 - Action by supreme court.

The supreme court shall adopt by order rules for the denial of applications or licensing and renewal of licenses and for the suspension or revocation of licenses of lawyers and other persons licensed by the supreme court for the failure of an applicant or licensee to be in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings and may delegate the enforcement of the rules to a board under its supervision. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 10; 1997, ch. 237, § 31. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For rules governing admission to the New Mexico Bar, see Rule 15-101 NMRA et seq. For rules of professional conduct, see Rule 16-101 NMRA et seq. For rules governing the New Mexico Bar, see Rule 24-101 NMRA et seq. The 1997 amendment, effective April 11, 1997, added "or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings" near the end of the section.
NM Stat § 40-5A-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 5A - Parental Responsibility|Section 40-5A-11 - Joint powers agreements.

A board may enter into a joint powers agreement with the regulation and licensing department to administer the provisions of the Parental Responsibility Act for the board. History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 11.