- 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.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 210, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 210 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.