New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-2B-2. Informed consent

A. the performance of a prenatal test to determine if the human immunodeficiency virus or its antigen is present in a pregnant woman; provided that the woman, or her authorized representative, after having been informed of the option to decline the human immunodeficiency virus test, may choose not to have the human immunodeficiency virus test performed as a part of the routine prenatal testing if she or her authorized representative provides a written statement as follows:

“I am aware that a test to identify the human immunodeficiency virus or its antigen or antibody is a part of routine prenatal testing. However, I voluntarily and knowingly choose not to have the human immunodeficiency virus test performed.

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(Name of patient or authorized representative)

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(Signature and date).”; or

B. when human immunodeficiency virus testing is part of routine medical care.