2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30: Criminal Offenses
Article 47: Resident Abuse and Neglect, 30-47-1 through 30-47-10
Section 30-47-8: Treatment in compliance with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.
30-47-8. Treatment in compliance with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.
A. Nothing in the Resident Abuse and Neglect Act [30-47-1 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to preclude health care in accordance with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act [24-7A-1 NMSA 1978], and it shall be an affirmative defense to any charge brought under the Resident Abuse and Neglect Act that the acts complained of were in accordance with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.
B. To establish an affirmative defense under Subsection A of this section, the person shall show substantial compliance with the provisions of the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.
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