New Mexico Statutes Chapter 28. Human Rights § 28-16B-3. Office; powers and duties

(1) promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act to carry out the provisions of the Office of Guardianship Act; and

(2) enter into agreements with other state or federal agencies to provide guardianship services and to provide or receive payment for such services.

(1) provide for adult guardianship services to income-eligible incapacitated persons, including temporary guardianship as provided in Section 45-5-310 NMSA 1978;

(2) provide for the recruitment and training of persons interested and willing to serve as mental health treatment guardians;

(3) provide training and information to interested persons on the duties and responsibilities of guardians, including alternatives to guardianship and mental health treatment guardianship;

(4) establish procedures for the investigation and resolution of complaints against guardianship and legal services providers that have entered into service agreements with the office;

(5) provide legal services, including petitioning attorney, guardian ad litem and court visitor services, to petition the district court for guardianship of persons believed to be incapacitated or to seek amendment or termination of existing guardianship orders if the needs or situation of protected persons have changed; provided that the selection of persons to receive guardianship and legal services shall be made by the office based on selection criteria established by rule;

(6) prior to providing legal services to petition for guardianship, identify and provide information on least restrictive options, including alternatives to guardianship, to the alleged incapacitated person and to individuals applying for guardianship services;

(7) publish an annual report regarding the guardianship and legal services provided by the office of guardianship, including the:

(8) establish and manage a volunteer court visitor program to provide post-adjudication court visitor services for adult guardianship cases when requested by the district court; and

(9) serve as an interested person as defined in Subsection I of Section 45-5-101 NMSA 1978.