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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 28. Human Rights § 28-16B-4. Service agreement monitoring and enforcement

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

A. The office of guardianship shall monitor professional guardians providing services to income-eligible protected persons and enforce agreements the office has executed with guardianship and legal services providers. In carrying out this duty, the office may:

(1) have access to case records, copies of court filings and reports, financial records and other records maintained by guardianship and legal services providers related to the services provided to income-eligible protected persons, unless specifically sequestered by the court;

(2) petition the court of jurisdiction for access to records that have been sequestered;

(3) conduct annual comprehensive service reviews to ensure service providers comply with service agreements and statutory duties;

(4) visit protected persons to evaluate the adequacy of guardianship services provided and determine if the guardianship should be amended or terminated; and

(5) pursue legal and other remedies against service providers for noncompliance with service agreements and statutory duties.

B. The office shall protect and maintain the confidentiality of all client-specific information and records obtained to the same extent as required for the service providers and to any extent otherwise required by state or federal law.

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