N.M. Code R. § 7.20.12.37 – Notifiable Diseases

A. While in a facility, any child who becomes ill from a suspected notifiable disease, as defined by the New Mexico department of health is immediately referred to a physician or medical facility.
B. Each facility reports any notifiable disease occurring to a child to the local public health field office. A current list of notifiable diseases published by the public health (health services) division of the department of health, can be obtained from the public health division upon request.
[1/1/99; 7.20.12.37 NMAC - Rn, 7 NMAC 20.12.37, 02/28/05]