New Mexico § 45-5-111 - Court visitor pilot program
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-111 — Court visitor pilot program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-111. Court visitor pilot program
A. The supreme court shall designate three judicial districts to participate in a
court visitor pilot program. The administrative office of the courts shall randomly select cases from each judicial
district designated to participate in the pilot program, and in each selected case,
the court shall appoint a volunteer court visitor post-adjudication, who shall be
provided by the office of guardianship. B. The visitor shall review any reports filed by the guardian, visit the protected
person where the person resides, fulfill all responsibilities outlined in the volunteer
court visitor agreement executed with the office of guardianship and submit a written
report to the court. The report to the court shall include: (1) any changes to the information provided in the guardian's last report; (2) any changes in the protected person's needs since the filing of the guardian's
last report; (3) whether any grievances, as defined in Section 45-5-110 NMSA 1978 , have been made, and resolutions of the grievances, if any; (4) whether the guardian adequately meets the protected person's needs, including
the protected person's living arrangements, medical and health care needs, and, if
not, the reasons why the needs are not adequately met; (5) a recommendation regarding the appropriateness of the guardianship, including
whether the guardianship should be limited, increased or terminated; and (6) any other information the court deems appropriate. C. The court visitor pilot program shall be implemented no later than July 1, 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-5-111
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5-111 cover?
Section 45-5-111 ("Court visitor pilot program") 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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