New Mexico § 32A-4A-4 Multidisciplinary child abuse teams; establishment;

New Mexico Statutes

§ 32A-4A-4 — Multidisciplinary child abuse teams; establishment;

New Mexico § 32A-4A-4

Ch. 32AChildren's Code

Art. 4AChildren's Advocacy Centers

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-4A-4 (2026).

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membership; duties. A. The following persons shall comprise a multidisciplinary child abuse investigation team in each judicial district in the state:

(1)the district attorney of the judicial district in which the team is created and established, or the district attorney's designee;

(2)a representative from the protective services division of the children, youth and families department, appointed by the director of the division or the director's designee;

(3)a representative from a center that exists in the judicial district in which the team is located; and (4) the following members, appointed by the agency head or designee of the following agencies:

(a)a representative from each law enforcement agency within the judicial district;

(b)medical personnel with expertise and certificatio

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membership; duties. A. The following persons shall comprise a multidisciplinary child abuse investigation team in each judicial district in the state: (1) the district attorney of the judicial district in which the team is created and established, or the district attorney's designee; (2) a representative from the protective services division of the children, youth and families department, appointed by the director of the division or the director's designee; (3) a representative from a center that exists in the judicial district in which the team is located; and (4) the following members, appointed by the agency head or designee of the following agencies: (a) a representative from each law enforcement agency within the judicial district; (b) medical personnel with expertise and certification in pediatric sexual assault, child physical abuse and neglect identification or treatment; (c) a mental health service provider with training and experience in evidence- supported trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy; and (d) a family or victim advocate from an agency designated for advocacy services in that judicial district. B. The following multidisciplinary child abuse investigation team members shall be present before a forensic interview can take place: (1) the center's forensic interviewer; and (2) when available and as appropriate: (a) a representative from law enforcement; and (b) the representative from the protective services division of the children, youth and families department. C. A multidisciplinary child abuse investigation team shall: (1) develop a written protocol for the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect in accordance with each member agency's requirements; (2) convene on a regular ongoing basis, at least every other month, for the purpose of conducting case tracking, case review and general business and considering proposed modifications to the team's existing protocol; and (3) train and provide technical assistance to team members, agencies and medical providers that investigate child abuse and neglect cases.