New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 5 - VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS
Part 5 - NEW MEXICO STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY
Section 7.5.5.12 - PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING AND CORRECTING PATIENT RECORDS

A. At the time an immunization is offered, the provider shall notify the patient of the procedures to review and correct information contained in the registry.

B. A patient, or a minor patient's parent or guardian, who wishes to review the patient's registry immunization record may request a copy from the patient's provider or from a department public health office, or through a department-approved online portal.

C. If a patient requests to correct any information in the registry, the patient shall submit a written request to the division, the NMDOH Helpdesk, to a department public health office, or to the patient's provider. The request shall identify the patient and the information to be corrected.

D. All requests for corrections must be accompanied by a copy of patient identification. If a patient is a minor, the request must be accompanied by a certified copy of the patient's birth certificate and a copy of identification for the submitter or the parent/guardian of the requesting patient. If the requester is a non-parent legal guardian, the guardian must also submit a copy of the guardian's legal appointment of guardianship.

E. If a patient requests to change the registry's record of the patient's date of birth, the patient must present a birth certificate or other legal documentation to verify the patient's correct date of birth. All such requests must be submitted to division staff via the NMDOH Helpdesk. Information on how to contact the NMDOH Helpdesk can be found on the NMSIIS webpage https://nmsiis.health.state.nm.us/webiznet_nm/Login.aspx .

F. If the department bureau of vital records and health statistics provided the date of birth for a patient, the patient's date of birth may not be changed except through notification by vital records or a court order.

G. Only division staff are permitted to change a patient's name or date of birth on a patient record.

H. If a patient requests to change any other information in the registry, supporting materials such as medical records, should be attached to the patient's written request.

I. The division may make a change if the change is supported by appropriate documentation.

J. If the patient cannot be uniquely identified in the registry, or if the request is insufficiently supported, the division will contact the patient to obtain additional information.

K. Upon making a determination, the division will notify the requestor of that decision. If the request is denied, the division will notify the patient of the reason(s) for denial. If the request is approved, the division will record the change in the registry.