New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 12 - NURSING AND HEALTH CARE RELATED PROVIDERS
Part 14 - NURSING PRACTICE IN AESTHETIC HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Section 16.12.14.11 - PATIENT RECORDS, CONFIDENTIALTIY, AND ADVERTISING

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.12.14.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Every patient encounter in an aesthetic healthcare facility must generate a healthcare record.

B. Individuals receiving aesthetic healthcare procedures from licensees in an aesthetic healthcare facility are considered patients and care must be provided to ensure confidentiality of patient information and healthcare records.

C. Use of patient information, including images, is subject to HIPAA and other legal protections, and use of such information must be authorized by the patient.

D. Advertising and marketing of aesthetic healthcare procedures is regulated and may not be deceptive, false, or misleading. Licensees must only use references to their active license and shall not represent to offer services that they do not hold an active license to provide.

E. Licensees working at an aesthetic healthcare facility who are aware of misuse of patient information or advertising have an obligation to protect patient confidentiality and take reasonable steps to address such issues with the clinical supervisor or other management.

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