Law and Mental Health Professionals

Providing a review of the laws in the state of New Mexico as they relate to the mental health profession, this resource identifies legal topics affecting mental health practices. The authors present information from the New Mexico Constitution and Supreme Court, state statutes, regulations of administrative agencies, and appellate court decisions.

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"Law & Mental Health Professionals: New Mexico" provides a thorough review of the laws in the state of New Mexico as they relate to the mental health profession. Identifying legal topics affecting mental health practices, this resource addresses rulings about licensing; forms of business practice; insurance reimbursements and deductions for services; privacy of professional information; practice laws related to families, juveniles, civil matters, and criminal matters; and limitations on and liability for practice. The authors present and integrate information from the New Mexico Constitution, state statutes, regulations of administrative agencies, appellate court decisions, and the New Mexico Supreme Court.