N.M. Admin. Code § 16.2.12.23

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 16.2.12.23 - ABANDONMENT OF PATIENTS

Pursuant to the Act, Paragraph (5) of Subsection A of Section 61-14A-17 NMSA 1978, a doctor of oriental medicine, temporary licensee, extern, educational program or applicant for approval of an educational program shall be guilty of unprofessional conduct who abandons or neglects a patient or client under and in need of immediate professional care, without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such care, or abandons professional employment in a group practice, hospital, clinic or other health care facility, without reasonable notice and under circumstances which seriously impair the delivery of professional care to patients or clients.

4-11-89...7-1-96; 16 NMAC 2.12.22, 4-1-97; 16.2.12.23 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 2.12.23, 8-13-01, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 02, January 26, 2022, eff. 2/11/2022