New Mexico § 40-7A-3 Definitions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 40-7A-3 — Definitions

New Mexico § 40-7A-3

Ch. 40Domestic Affairs

Art. 7AChild Placement Agency Licensing

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-7A-3 (2026).

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As used in the Child Placement Agency Licensing Act: A. "child" means an individual under the age of eighteen years; B. "child placement agency" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation undertaking to place a child in a home in this or any other state for the purpose of foster care or adoption of the child; C. "department" means the children, youth and families department; D. "division" means the protective services division of the department; E. "foster home" means a home maintained by an individual having the care and control, for periods exceeding twenty-four hours, of a child who is not placed for adoption; F. "person" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation; and G. "secretary" means the secretary of children, you

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As used in the Child Placement Agency Licensing Act: A. "child" means an individual under the age of eighteen years; B. "child placement agency" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation undertaking to place a child in a home in this or any other state for the purpose of foster care or adoption of the child; C. "department" means the children, youth and families department; D. "division" means the protective services division of the department; E. "foster home" means a home maintained by an individual having the care and control, for periods exceeding twenty-four hours, of a child who is not placed for adoption; F. "person" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation; and G. "secretary" means the secretary of children, youth and families.