Section 29-17-3 - Purpose.

NM Stat § 29-17-3 (2019) (N/A)
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The purpose of the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act and its requirement that caregivers undergo a nationwide criminal history screening is to ensure to the highest degree possible the prevention of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of care recipients.

History: Laws 1998, ch. 68, § 2.