New Mexico § 24-1-7 - Sexually transmitted infections; reports of cases
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 24-1-7 — Sexually transmitted infections; reports of cases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1-7. Sexually transmitted infections; reports of cases
A. The department shall make available a list of sexually transmitted infections for
which reporting is required. B. Reports of sexually transmitted infections shall be made in accordance with department
rules. C. Every health care provider that makes a diagnosis of, treats or prescribes for
or otherwise has knowledge of a case of sexually transmitted infection for which reporting
is required by department rules shall report the case immediately. D. As used in this section, “ health care provider ” means: (1) a person licensed to provide health care in the ordinary course of business; (2) a superintendent or manager of a health care clinic; (3) a dispensary, a charitable or penal institution or a municipal or county detention
center; or (4) a laboratory that performs testing for sexually transmitted infections.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-1-7 ("Sexually transmitted infections; reports of cases") 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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