Section 41-4-29 - Governmental entities; health care students liability coverage; authority to purchase. - New Mexico Statutes

41-4-29. Governmental entities; health care students liability coverage; authority to purchase.

A.     Governmental entities may purchase public liability fund coverage, if offered, for health care liability of health care students currently enrolled in health care instructional programs provided by or through the governmental entity.   

B.     The risk management division of the general services department may provide public liability fund coverage for health care liability of health care students currently enrolled in health care instructional programs provided by or through a governmental entity. Such coverage shall be limited to health care liability risks arising out of assigned health care instructional activities.   

C.     This section shall not be construed as waiving or otherwise affecting any governmetal [governmental] entity's sovereign immunity or any other limitations or protections under the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 NMSA 1978] or any other law. This section shall not be construed as creating any right of action against any governmental entity or any of its officers, employees or servants for any activities insured pursuant to this section.