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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-3-1. Sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia; education; diagnosis

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The public health division of the department of health shall provide by regulation procedures to establish, maintain, promote and effectuate a program designed to educate the general public and public and private school students regarding the nature and inheritance of sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia. The division shall consult and advise the state public education department concerning development and use of informational and educational materials relating to sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia.

B. The public health division of the department of health shall provide by regulation for diagnosis of sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia. Regulations shall provide for, among other things:

(1) the making available to all physicians by the public health division of current information concerning the nature, effects, diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia;

(2) the testing of all school-age children who may be susceptible to sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia, at least once, as a part of the school health program; and

(3) the making available without cost to any person unable to afford the services of a physician, tests to diagnose sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia.

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