Purpose

NMSA 1978, § 29-17-3 — under Article 17.

NMSA 1978, § 29-17-3

The purpose of the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act and its requirement that caregivers undergo a nationwide criminal history screening is to ensure to the highest degree possible the prevention of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of care recipients. History: Laws 1998, ch. 68, § 2.