Section 24-26-8 - Notice to current patients. - New Mexico Statutes

24-26-8. Notice to current patients.

Within six months of the effective date of the Patient Care Monitoring Act, all facilities shall provide to each patient or surrogate a form prescribed by the agency explaining the provisions of the Patient Care Monitoring Act and giving each patient or surrogate a choice to have a monitoring device installed in the patient's room.  Copies of the completed form shall be kept by the facility and shall be made accessible to the program.