New Mexico § 24-1-13.2 - Shaken baby syndrome prevention
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 24-1-13.2 — Shaken baby syndrome prevention, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1-13.2. Shaken baby syndrome prevention
The department of health shall adopt rules, no later than December 31, 2017, requiring
every hospital and freestanding birthing center to provide training and education
to prevent shaken baby syndrome to every parent of every newborn before discharge
of the newborn from the health facility. The rules shall require the health facility to maintain records to demonstrate compliance
with this requirement and to report such information as the department deems appropriate
regarding the training and education provided by such health facility. The department, in collaboration with the university of New Mexico health sciences
center's department of pediatrics, shall approve training and instructional materials
in both English and Spanish and shall include the use of shaken baby simulation dolls
in the required curriculum.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 24-1-13.2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 24-1-13.2 cover?
Section 24-1-13.2 ("Shaken baby syndrome prevention") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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