Section 27-7A-5 - Adult protective services division report of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

NM Stat § 27-7A-5 (2019) (N/A)

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A. The adult protective services division of the aging and long-term services department shall investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation consistent with its statutory responsibilities.

B. If the adult protective services division determines that abuse, neglect or exploitation has occurred, it shall notify the employee and the provider of that determination, and such determination shall include a determination of whether the abuse, neglect or exploitation was the result of conduct by the employee, the provider or both.

C. The adult protective services division shall report to the department of health any substantiated finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation made against an employee of a provider under waiver or other programs administered by the aging and long-term services department and not otherwise licensed by or under contract with the department.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 256, § 5.

Cross reference. — For the adult protective services division of the aging and long-term services department, see Sections 9-23-1 through 9-23-12 NMSA 1978.

Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 256 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.

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