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§ 61-9A-7.1 NMSA 1978

Actions of board; immunity; certain records not public records. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

Known as the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act

The act spans §§ 61–61 (34 sections).

Laws 2005, ch. 210, § 6.

A. No member of the board or person working on behalf of the board shall be civilly liable or subject to civil damages for any good-faith action undertaken or performed within the proper functions of the board.

B. All written and oral communication made by a person to the board relating to actual or potential disciplinary action shall be confidential communication and are not public records for the purposes of the Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978]. All data, communication and information acquired by the board relating to actual or potential disciplinary action shall not be disclosed except:

(1) to the extent necessary to carry out the board's functions;

(2) as needed for judicial review of the board's actions; or

(3) pursuant to a court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B of this section, at the conclusion of an actual disciplinary action by the board, all data, communication and information acquired by the board relating to an actual disciplinary action taken against a person subject to the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act shall be public records, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Records Act.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.