2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 28-17-15 — Conflict of interest.

28-17-15. Conflict of interest.

The agency shall ensure that:   

A.     no individual or a member of the immediate family of an individual involved in the designation of the ombudsman or the designation of a regional or local ombudsman is subject to a conflict of interest;   

B.     no officer or employee of the office, ombudsman coordinator or representative, or a member of their immediate family, is subject to a conflict of interest; and   

C.     any ombudsman:   

(1)     does not have a direct involvement in the licensing or certification of a long-term care facility or of a provider of a long-term care service;   

(2)     does not have an ownership or investment interest, represented by equity, debt or other financial relationship, in a long-term care facility or a long-term care service;   

(3)     is not employed by, or participating in the management of, a long-term care facility; and   

(4)     does not receive, or have the right to receive, directly or indirectly, remuneration in cash or in kind under a compensation arrangement with an owner or operator of a long-term care facility.