New Mexico § 20-13-2 - Military airborne hazards and open burn pit registry; creation; duties
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§ 20-13-2. Military airborne hazards and open burn pit registry; creation; duties
For the purposes of outreach, education and advocacy for New Mexico service members
and veterans who have been exposed to open burn pit smoke or other airborne hazards
during their service in operation Iraqi freedom, operation enduring freedom, operation
new dawn, the Gulf War 1990-1991 or other conflicts or theaters that may subsequently
be identified, the secretary of veterans' services shall: A. identify a subject-matter expert at the United States department of veterans affairs
who has the ability and capacity to assist veterans seeking medical care or assistance
with the department of veterans affairs' claims process; B. make available to veterans the most current medical studies and recommendations
with regards to inhalation of toxic substances due to exposure to open burn pits;
and C. establish and maintain a public information program to educate and inform service
members, veterans and their families regarding: (1) how to sign up and use the United States department of veterans affairs burn pit
registry and information regarding the veterans health administration's presumptive
conditions or diseases believed to have been caused by exposure to open burn pits; (2) the types of treatment offered by the veterans health administration that are
available for any conditions or diseases caused by exposure to open burn pits and
care offered outside the veterans health administration that have been approved for
medical use; (3) how to document medical conditions that may be related to exposure to open burn
pits and how to apply for a service-connected disability through the United States
department of veterans affairs; and (4) appealing an existing disability rating decision or requesting an upgrade in disability
rating from the United States department of veterans affairs.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-13-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-13-2 cover?
Section 20-13-2 ("Military airborne hazards and open burn pit registry; creation; duties") 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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