N.M. Admin. Code § 7.5.5.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 7.5.5.11 - PROCEDURES TO DECLINE PARTICIPATION

A. At the time an immunization is offered or administered, if a patient, or a minor's parent or legal guardian notifies the provider that s/he chooses to decline participation in the registry or does not wish to have a specific immunization recorded in the registry, the provider shall document the patient's decision to opt-out as follows

(1) The provider shall document the patient's opt-out decision using a form provided by the division, or the provider's own form provided the same information as the division's form is included.

(2) The provider will store all opt-out documentation in an accessible, orderly system so that in the event of a public health emergency, the department can review the opt-out data to inform emergency responses.

B. Patients must complete the opt-out process with each healthcare provider that offers immunization services to the patient, each time immunization services are provided. If the patient declines participation for certain immunizations only, the patient must complete the opt-out process for each immunization for which the patient opts out.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.5.5.11

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 20, October 30, 2018, eff. 10/30/2018