N.M. Stat. § 24-1-9.6

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§ 24-1-9.6. Sexually transmitted infections; disclosure

Official statutory text

A. A victim of a criminal offense or an alleged criminal offense who receives information pursuant to Section 24-1-9.1 or 24-1-9.2 NMSA 1978 may disclose the offender's or alleged offender's test results to the victim's health care provider as is reasonably necessary to protect the victim's health and safety or the health and safety of the victim's family or sexual partner.

B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a person who has been tested from disclosing in any way to any other person that person's own test results.

Status: in_force

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