New Mexico § 24-6B-18 Immunity

New Mexico Statutes

§ 24-6B-18 — Immunity

New Mexico § 24-6B-18

Ch. 24Health and Safety

Art. 6BJonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 24-6B-18 (2026).

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A.A person that acts in accordance with the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action, criminal prosecution or administrative proceeding.

B.Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor's estate is liable for any injury or damage that results from the making or use of the gift.

C.In determining whether an anatomical gift has been made, amended or revoked pursuant to the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, a person may rely upon representations of an individual listed in Paragraph (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) or (8) of Subsection A of Section 9 [24-6B-9 NMSA 1978] of that act relating to the individual's

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A. A person that acts in accordance with the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action, criminal prosecution or administrative proceeding. B. Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor's estate is liable for any injury or damage that results from the making or use of the gift. C. In determining whether an anatomical gift has been made, amended or revoked pursuant to the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, a person may rely upon representations of an individual listed in Paragraph (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) or (8) of Subsection A of Section 9 [24-6B-9 NMSA 1978] of that act relating to the individual's relationship to the donor or prospective donor unless the person knows that the representation is untrue.