How HB 241 changes current law

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The bill updates procedures for notifying the New Mexico Medical Board of malpractice claims involving physicians and extends the summary suspension period for licensees.

• Section 61-6-16 NMSA 1978

  A. → A. When a malpractice claim is filed in a court of New Mexico, the court shall notify the board of any licensees named as defendants in the lawsuit. The court shall notify the board if a claim against a licensee is dismissed, or if a claim is amended to no longer include a licensee as a defendant.

  Requires courts to notify the Medical Board when physicians are named as defendants in malpractice claims.

• Section 61-6-15.1 NMSA 1978

  [fifteen] → [thirty]

  Extends the period from fifteen to thirty days for a licensee to request a hearing after a summary suspension or restriction.

• Section 61-6-16 NMSA 1978

  [B.] → [C.]

  Renumbers sections to accommodate new provisions without changing their meaning.

• Section 61-6-16 NMSA 1978

  [C.] → [D.]

  Renumbers sections to accommodate new provisions without changing their meaning.

• Section 61-6-16 NMSA 1978

  [B.] → [E.]

  Renumbers sections to accommodate new provisions without changing their meaning.

• Section 61-6-16 NMSA 1978

  [C.] → [F.]

  Renumbers sections to accommodate new provisions without changing their meaning.