New Mexico § 24-1-33 - Communication regarding reconstructive breast surgery
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 24-1-33 — Communication regarding reconstructive breast surgery, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1-33. Communication regarding reconstructive breast surgery
A. A health care provider that provides mastectomy or lumpectomy or lymph node dissection
surgery of the breast shall provide information to the patient about the option of
reconstructive surgery. The information shall be provided to the patient in writing and in advance of obtaining
consent for the mastectomy or lumpectomy or lymph node dissection surgery of the breast. The information shall include at least a description of: (1) reconstructive surgery options and the advantages and disadvantages of each option; (2) the availability of health insurance or health care coverage for costs related
to reconstructive surgery pursuant to the New Mexico Insurance Code 1 and the federal Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998; 2 and (3) patient access to reconstructive surgery services, including referring the patient
to a health care provider that provides reconstructive surgery if the health care
provider that performs the mastectomy or lumpectomy or lymph node dissection surgery
of the breast does not offer reconstructive surgery services. B. The department of health shall notify health care providers of the provisions of
Subsection A of this section. 1
NMSA 1978, § 59A-1-1 et seq. 2
See 29 U.S.C.A. § 1185b.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-1-33 ("Communication regarding reconstructive breast surgery") 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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