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The provisions of this act relating to settlements, releases and statements obtained, by a person whose interest is or may become adverse, from a patient confined in a hospital or sanitarium or being treated by a person licensed to practice the healing arts, shall not apply, if at least five days prior to obtaining the settlement, release or statement, the injured party has signified in writing, by a statement acknowledged before a notary public, who has no interest adverse to the injured party, his willingness that a settlement, release or statement be given.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 41. Torts § 41-1-2. Settlements, releases and statements; applicability - last updated May 06, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-41-torts/nm-st-sect-41-1-2/
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