1. A. Foreign national child: When PSD is given custody of a foreign national child, that is, a child who is not a citizen of the United States, PSD shall notify that child’s foreign national consulate in writing, without delay, after obtaining custody. When PSD is given custody of a child who has at least one parent who is a foreign national of any country other than Mexico, PSD shall notify the appropriate foreign consulate except in cases in which notification may create a risk to the child’s safety or may impede the goal of reunification of the child with their family.

2. B. Mexican national child: When PSD is given custody of a Mexican national child, that is, a child who is a national of Mexico or has at least one parent who is a national of Mexico, PSD shall notify the Mexican consulate without delay.

   HISTORY of 8.10.7 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History:

   Material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:

   SSD Rule #410.0000, Protective Services to Children, filed 11/10/1981;

   SSD 4.0.0, Child Protective Services - Definition and Goal Statement, filed 8/22/1986;

   SSD 4.0.0, Child Protective Services - Definition and Goal Statement, filed 3/28/1989;

   SSD 4.1.0, Child Protective Services - General Provisions, filed 8/22/1986;

   SSD 4.1.0, Child Protective Services - General Provisions, filed 1/29/1987;

   SSD 4.1.0, Child Protective Services - General Provisions, filed 6/18/1987;

   SSD 4.1.0, Child Protective Services - General Provisions, filed 3/28/1989;

   SSD 4.1.0, Child Protective Services - General Provisions, filed 9/14/1989;

   SSD 4.1.0, Child Protective Services - General Provisions, filed 9/18/1990;

   SSD 4.2.0, Child Protective Services - General Guidelines, filed 8/22/1986;

   SSD 4.2.0, Child Protective Services - General Guidelines, filed 3/28/1989;

   SSD 4.3.0, Child Protective Services - Department Responsibilities, filed 8/22/1986;

   SSD 4.3.0, Child Protective Services - Department Responsibilities, filed 11/18/1987;

   SSD 4.3.0, Child Protective Services - Department Responsibilities, filed 6/13/1988;

   SSD 4.3.0, Child Protective Services - Department Responsibilities, filed 3/28/1989;

   SSD 4.3.0, Child Protective Services - Department Responsibilities, filed 3/20/1990;

   SSD 4.3.0, Child Protective Services - Department Responsibilities, filed 9/18/1990.

   History of Repealed Material:

   8 NMAC 10.7, Child Protective Legal Services, filed 6/16/1998 - Repealed effective 2/14/2001.

   8.10.7 NMAC, Child Protective Legal Services, filed 2/1/2001 - Repealed effective 11/15/2005.

   8.10.7 NMAC, Child Protective Legal Services, filed 11/1/2005 - Repealed effective 3/31/2010.

[8.10.7.30 NMAC - N, 3/31/2010; A, 5/25/2021]