§ 24-22-2 — Definitions

New Mexico § 24-22-2

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 24: Health and Safety
• Art. 22: Safe Haven for Infants

Text

As used in the Safe Haven for Infants Act: A. "fire station" means a fire station that is certified by the state fire marshal's office; B. "hospital" means an acute care general hospital or health care clinic licensed by the state; C. "Indian child" means an Indian child as defined by the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978; D. "infant" means a child no more than ninety days old, as determined within a reasonable degree of medical certainty; E. "law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state; F. "safe haven site" means a hospital, law enforcement agency or fire station that has staff on site at the time an infant is left at such a site; and G. "staff" means an employee, contractor, agent or volunteer performing services as required and on behalf of the safe haven site.

Legislative History

Laws 2001, ch. 31, § 2; 2001, ch. 132, § 2; 2005, ch. 26, § 3; 2013, ch. 20, § 2;