New Mexico § 24-17-13 Right to organize and participate

New Mexico Statutes

§ 24-17-13 — Right to organize and participate

New Mexico § 24-17-13

Ch. 24Health and Safety

Art. 17Continuing Care

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 24-17-13 (2026).

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A.Residents have the right to organize a resident association and to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of keeping themselves informed of the operation of the facility or for the purpose of other mutual aid or protection. A provider shall take appropriate steps to encourage and facilitate the establishment of a resident association in each facility. At a minimum, these steps shall include the posting in conspicuous places of written notices of the right of residents to organize into a resident association and to use the facility for association meetings.

B.The administration of an operating facility shall meet at least quarterly with the resident association, if one exists, or with interested residents if there is no resident association. The following procedures shall apply:

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A. Residents have the right to organize a resident association and to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of keeping themselves informed of the operation of the facility or for the purpose of other mutual aid or protection. A provider shall take appropriate steps to encourage and facilitate the establishment of a resident association in each facility. At a minimum, these steps shall include the posting in conspicuous places of written notices of the right of residents to organize into a resident association and to use the facility for association meetings. B. The administration of an operating facility shall meet at least quarterly with the resident association, if one exists, or with interested residents if there is no resident association. The following procedures shall apply: (1) the provider shall notify all residents at least seven days in advance of each meeting; (2) the provider shall post the meeting agenda in a conspicuous place and make copies of it available; and (3) if the resident association requests, the provider shall ensure that a member or an authorized representative of the board of directors, a general partner or a principal owner attends the meeting.