New Mexico § 32A-30-2 Definitions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 32A-30-2 — Definitions

New Mexico § 32A-30-2

Ch. 32AChildren's Code

Art. 30Office of Child Advocate

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-30-2 (2026).

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As used in the Office of Child Advocate Act: A. "child in custody" means a minor who is placed by the department in custodial or residential care, including foster care, kinship care or care within a group home, a residential treatment center, a juvenile justice facility, a semi-independent living program or an emergency shelter, pursuant to a court order or otherwise sanctioned by the court and does not live with either of the child's birth parents; B. "committee" means the state child advocate selection committee; C. "department" means the children, youth and families department; D. "near fatality" means an injury or condition caused by abuse or neglect that results in a child:

(1)being placed in serious or critical condition, as certified by a licensed physician; and (2) receiving crit

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As used in the Office of Child Advocate Act: A. "child in custody" means a minor who is placed by the department in custodial or residential care, including foster care, kinship care or care within a group home, a residential treatment center, a juvenile justice facility, a semi-independent living program or an emergency shelter, pursuant to a court order or otherwise sanctioned by the court and does not live with either of the child's birth parents; B. "committee" means the state child advocate selection committee; C. "department" means the children, youth and families department; D. "near fatality" means an injury or condition caused by abuse or neglect that results in a child: (1) being placed in serious or critical condition, as certified by a licensed physician; and (2) receiving critical care for at least twenty-four hours following the child's admission to a critical care unit; and E. "office" means the office of child advocate.