New Mexico § 24-1-39 - Mammograms; health facilities; breast density disclosure
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 24-1-39 — Mammograms; health facilities; breast density disclosure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1-39. Mammograms; health facilities; breast density disclosure
A. A health facility that performs a mammogram examination shall include in the summary
of the mammography report that is required pursuant to federal law to be provided
to a patient information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification
based on the breast imaging reporting and data system established by the American
college of radiology. If the health facility determines that a patient has heterogeneously dense or extremely
dense breast tissue, the summary of the mammography report shall include the following
notice: “Your mammogram indicates that you have dense breast tissue. Dense breast tissue is common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue may make it harder to evaluate the results of your
mammogram. It may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This information is being provided to raise your awareness and to inform your conversation
with your health care provider. Together, you can decide if additional screening options may be right for you. A report of your results was sent to your health care provider.”. B. A health facility may direct a patient who receives a diagnostic or screening mammogram
to information about breast density, which may include: (1) the American college of radiology's most current brochure on the subject of breast
density available on the American college of radiology's website; (2) materials related to cancer or mammography produced by an educational institution;
or (3) materials related to cancer or mammography produced by an advocacy organization. C. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to create a duty of care or other legal
obligation beyond the duty to provide notice as set forth in Subsection A of this
section. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require a notice that is inconsistent
with the provisions of the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 1 or any regulations promulgated pursuant to that act. 1
Pub.L. 102-539, Oct. 27, 1952, 106 Stat. 2547.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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