The purpose of the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act and its requirement that caregivers undergo a nationwide criminal history screening is to ensure to the highest degree possible the prevention of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of care recipients.
§ 29-17-3 NMSA 1978
Purpose
Known as the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act
The act spans §§ 29–29 (5 sections).
Laws 1998, ch. 68, § 2.
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