New Mexico Statutes

§ 22-5-4.4 — School employees; reporting drug and alcohol use;

New Mexico § 22-5-4.4
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 22Public Schools
Art. 5Local School Boards

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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 22-5-4.4 (2026).

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release from liability.

A.A school employee who knows or in good faith suspects any student of using or abusing alcohol or drugs shall report such use or abuse pursuant to procedures established by the local school board.
B.No school employee who in good faith reports any known or suspected instances of alcohol or drug use or abuse shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such report or his efforts to enforce any school policies or regulations regarding drug or alcohol use or abuse.

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Legislative History

1978 Comp., § 22-1-5, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 180, § 1; recompiled as §

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New Mexico § 22-5-4.4, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/22/22-5-4.4.