Nothing in this act [ 48-8-1 to 48-8-7 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to permit any hospital to be a party to or to have any interest in the amount or manner of any settlement of any claim on which a lien has been filed other than the lien rights as provided in this act.
§ 48-8-7 NMSA 1978
[Hospital's interest in settlement restricted to lien rights.]
1953 Comp., § 61-9-7, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 227, § 7.
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