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U.S. State Codes
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New-Mexico
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Chapter 28 - Human Rights
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Article 17 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Article 17 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Section 28-17-1 - Short title.
Section 28-17-2 - Purpose.
Section 28-17-3 - Definitions.
Section 28-17-4 - Establishment of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman; general duties of the office.
Section 28-17-5 - Rule-making authority of director.
Section 28-17-6 - Regional and local long-term care ombudsman programs.
Section 28-17-7 - Training and certification.
Section 28-17-8 - Investigation and resolution of complaints.
Section 28-17-9 - Referrals.
Section 28-17-10 - Facility posting of ombudsman information.
Section 28-17-11 - Access to agency records.
Section 28-17-12 - Access to long-term care facilities.
Section 28-17-13 - Access to records of patients, residents or clients.
Section 28-17-14 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 28-17-15 - Conflict of interest.
Section 28-17-16 - Representatives of the office.
Section 28-17-17 - Immunity from liability.
Section 28-17-18 - Availability of legal counsel.
Section 28-17-19 - Interference with the office and retaliation prohibited; penalty; civil; appeal.