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As used in the Supported Decision-Making Act:
A. “adult” means a person who is at least eighteen years of age;
B. “decision-maker” means an adult who seeks to enter, or has entered, into a supported decision-making agreement with one or more supporters pursuant to the Supported Decision-Making Act;
C. “decision-making support” means assistance in understanding the options, responsibilities and consequences of a decision-maker's life decisions without making those decisions on behalf of the decision-maker;
D. “supported decision-making agreement” means an agreement entered into between a decision-maker and a supporter pursuant to the provisions of the Supported Decision-Making Act; and
E. “supporter” means an adult who has entered into a supported decision-making agreement with a decision-maker pursuant to the Supported Decision-Making Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-7D-2. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-24-health-and-safety/nm-st-sect-24-7d-2/
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