New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 9 - HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter 2 - AGE
Part 19 - LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
Section 9.2.19.27 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST IDENTIFICATION
A conflict of interest exists in the program or with respect to an individual providing program services when other interests intrude upon, interfere with, or threaten to negate the ability of the program to advocate without compromise on behalf of long-term care facility residents. Types of conflict of interest include: conflicts of loyalty where incentives, often related to financial or employment considerations, shape one's judgment or behavior in ways that are contrary to the interest of residents; conflicts of commitment where goals or obligations that direct one's time or attention away from the interest of residents; and conflicts of control where limitations or restrictions are imposed that effectively foreclose one's ability to take actions to advocate for the interest of residents.