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No claim for malpractice arising out of an act of malpractice which occurred subsequent to the effective date of the Medical Malpractice Act may be brought against a health care provider unless filed within three years after the date that the act of malpractice occurred except that a minor under the full age of six years shall have until his ninth birthday in which to file. This section applies to all persons regardless of minority or other legal disability.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 41. Torts § 41-5-13. Limitations - last updated May 06, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-41-torts/nm-st-sect-41-5-13.html
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