N.M. Stat. § 40-7A-3

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 40-7A-3 - Definitions

As used in the Child Placement Agency Licensing Act:

A. "child" means an individual under the age of eighteen years;

B. "child placement agency" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation undertaking to place a child in a home in this or any other state for the purpose of foster care or adoption of the child;

C. "department" means the children, youth and families department;

D. "division" means the protective services division of the department;

E. "foster home" means a home maintained by an individual having the care and control, for periods exceeding twenty-four hours, of a child who is not placed for adoption;

F. "person" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation; and

G. "secretary" means the secretary of children, youth and families.

NMS § 40-7A-3

Laws 1981, ch. 171, § 3; 2011, ch. 130, § 2.

Amended by 2011, c. 130,s. 2, eff. 6/17/2011.