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2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 47 - Resident Abuse and Neglect
Section 30-47-2 - Purpose.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 30-47-2 (2020)
The purpose of the Resident Abuse and Neglect Act is to provide meaningful deterrents and remedies for the abuse, neglect or exploitation of care facility residents and to provide an effective system for reporting instances of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
History: Laws 1990, ch. 55, § 2.
ANNOTATIONSApplication of the act. — The Residents Abuse and Neglect Act applies to persons who take on the responsibility of continual, steadfast and faithful watch and care of someone who cannot care for himself or herself, and who are grossly negligent in carrying out that responsibility by failing to take any responsible precaution to prevent damage to health. State v. Greenwood, 2012-NMCA-017, 271 P.3d 753, cert. denied, 2012-NMCERT-001.
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