New Mexico § 22-1-14 - Dental examination requirement; opting out; education; outreach
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 22-1-14 — Dental examination requirement; opting out; education; outreach, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-1-14. Dental examination requirement; opting out; education; outreach
A. As of July 1, 2021, a student shall not enroll in school unless the student has
provided, in accordance with protocols established by the department: (1) satisfactory evidence of having undergone a dental examination that meets standards
established pursuant to department rules; or (2) a form, signed by the student's parent or guardian, that states that the parent
understands the risks associated when a student does not undergo a dental examination
prior to school enrollment and that the parent or guardian nevertheless opts not to
obtain a dental examination for the student. B. Department rules shall specify that students shall obtain dental examinations required
pursuant to Subsection A of this section at their own expense or at the expense of
any dental health coverage they have. C. By July 1, 2020, the secretary shall: (1) adopt and promulgate rules to prescribe the requirements for dental examination
pursuant to this section; and (2) provide extensive education statewide for parents and guardians explaining the
requirements for dental examination and providing information regarding where they
may receive referrals to dental health care professionals statewide who are authorized
to perform dental examinations in accordance with those rules. D. Beginning July 1, 2022, the department shall collect data regarding student compliance
with the provisions of Subsection A of this section and make an annual written report
of that data to the legislative finance committee and the legislative health and human
services committee.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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