N.M. Code R. § 7.1.20.11 – Access to Research Database

A. Research organizations and government agencies: Pursuant to the requirements of 7.1.20.8 NMAC, a research organization, New Mexico state agencies, state agencies of other states, and federal agencies may obtain access to data in or reports based on the subset or portion of the research database that is relevant to the organization’s or agency’s stated purpose upon approval of the request by the director. The director may require an organization or agency to agree to specific confidentiality and use requirements prior to release of the data or reports. Federal agencies may obtain this information only if the agency agrees to fully protect its confidentiality as provided by federal law. No other person shall have access to data in or nonaggregate analytical reports based on the research database.
B. Protection of identity: Any data or report that is provided from the research database shall be configured in a manner that precludes actual or potential identification of individual patients, health care providers and third-party payers of health care.
[8/30/1997; 7.1.20.11 NMAC - Rn, 7 NMAC 1.20.11, 03/31/2008]