Section 24-1-14 - [Sterilization;] special qualifications prohibited.

NM Stat § 24-1-14 (2019) (N/A)
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No hospital which permits any operation that results in sterilization to be performed therein or medical staff of such hospital shall require any person upon whom a sterilization operation is to be performed to meet any special qualifications which are not imposed on individuals seeking other types of operations in the hospital.

History: 1953 Comp., § 12-34-14, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 359, § 14.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Law reviews. — For comment, "Voluntary Sterilization in New Mexico: Who Must Consent?" see 7 N.M.L. Rev. 121 (1976-77).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Health § 74.

Legality of voluntary nontherapeutic sterilization, 35 A.L.R.3d 1444.

When statute of limitations begins to run against malpractice action in connection with sterilization or birth control procedures, 93 A.L.R.3d 218.