2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 3 - Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Anemia
Section 24-3-1 - Sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia; education; diagnosis.

24-3-1. Sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia; education; diagnosis.

A. The health services division [public health division] of the health and environment department [department of health] shall provide by regulation procedures to establish, maintain, promote and effectuate a program designed to educate the general public and public and private school students regarding the nature and inheritance of sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia. The division shall consult and advise the state board of education [public education department] concerning development and use of informational and educational materials relating to sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia.

B. The health services division [public health division] of the health and environment department [department of health] shall provide by regulation for diagnosis of sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia. Regulations shall provide for, among other things:

(1) the making available to all physicians by the health services division [public health division] of current information concerning the nature, effects, diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia;

(2) the testing of all school-age children who may be susceptible to sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia, at least once, as a part of the school health program; and

(3) the making available without cost to any person unable to afford the services of a physician, tests to diagnose sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia.

History: 1953 Comp., 12-3-45, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 300, 1; 1977, ch. 253, 25.