New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 1 - HEALTH GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 3 - HEALTH RECORDS
Section 7.1.3.8 - DESIGNATION OF CUSTODIAN

Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.1.3.8

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

The employee in charge of the department's office of public information is designated as custodian of the department's public records for purposes of responding to requests for inspection of department records.

A. Departmental employees receiving requests to inspect public records shall promptly forward the request to the office of public information.

B. In response to specific situations, the secretary may designate other employees of the department as custodian for distinct parts of the department's public records.

C. Distinct parts of the department's records may include records actually located in specific offices, divisions, or facilities, or may be records of a distinct type, such as patient medical records, computer data records, or vital statistics.

D. Custodians designated by the secretary in specific situations for distinct parts of the department's public records are required to fulfill the duties of the custodian in responding to written requests.

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