2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 41 - Torts
Article 5 - Medical Malpractice Act
Section 41-5-12 - Claims for compensation not assignable.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 41-5-12 (2018)
41-5-12. Claims for compensation not assignable.

A patient's claim for compensation under the Medical Malpractice Act is not assignable.

History: 1953 Comp., § 58-33-12, enacted by Laws 1976, ch. 2, § 12.

ANNOTATIONS

Emergency clauses. — Laws 1976, ch. 2, § 32 contained an emergency clause and was approved February 27, 1976.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Healers §§ 170 to 174.

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