New Mexico § 24-1-15.3 - Conditions of public health importance; testing; screening
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 24-1-15.3 — Conditions of public health importance; testing; screening, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1-15.3. Conditions of public health importance; testing; screening
A. The department shall establish testing and screening procedures and programs to
identify conditions of public health importance among individuals or among the general
population of the state. The department shall: (1) prior to testing or screening, explain to the individual the nature, scope, purposes,
benefits, risks and possible outcomes of the test or screening, except as otherwise
provided pursuant to this section or by state law; (2) have a valid and reliable test for the condition of public health importance; (3) when administering a test or screening, identify a condition of public health
importance that poses a threat to an individual's or the public's health and that
may be avoided, cured, alleviated or made less contagious through safe and effective
treatment, modifications in individual behavior or public health interventions; and (4) fully inform the individual of the individual's results, the meaning of the results,
the possible need for additional testing and the availability of appropriate health
care services, including mental health care and social and support services. If appropriate, the department shall provide counseling or inform the individual
where such counseling services are available. B. The department may petition for the issuance of a court order to require testing
or medical examination of any individual who has or may have been exposed to a condition
of public health importance that poses a significant risk or threat to the individual
or others or to the public's health, in accordance with procedures established by
department rules.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-1-15.3 ("Conditions of public health importance; testing; screening") 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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