Policies, Protocols & Procedures

Medical Cannabis Law Enforcement Fact Sheet Medical Cannabis Resources, Publications and Archives - Policies, Protocols & Procedures June 14, 2019

This fact sheet provides a brief overview of participant responsibilities and protections.

Syringe Service Protocol (with signatures) Harm Reduction - Policies, Protocols & Procedures February 1, 2019

This protocol provides direction for implementing and incorporating syringe services into the spectrum of prevention health services offered by the Department of Health.

Appendix A - PHD Emergency Medical Response Protocol Family Planning - Policies, Protocols & Procedures August 2, 2018

This is part of the family planning protocol document series.

Appendix I – Part 3 – QFP Update 2017 Family Planning - Policies, Protocols & Procedures August 1, 2018

This is part of the family planning protocol document series.

Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution Protocol (with signatures) Harm Reduction - Policies, Protocols & Procedures February 1, 2018

This is the document which outlines the protocol (procedures) required to be followed by New Mexico Department of Health staff providing overdose prevention and naloxone distribution services.

Naloxone Statewide Standing Order for Schools in New Mexico Opioid Safety - Policies, Protocols & Procedures November 17, 2016

Statewide standing order of Naloxone in schools.

Notifiable Conditions and Diseases in New Mexico Epidemiology and Response - Policies, Protocols & Procedures August 17, 2016

This document describes what notifiable conditions and diseases must be reports and provides details regarding what information must be included in the notification. It also provides time frames and contact information to help make reporting easy.

Minors’ Consent for Services in New Mexico School-Based Health Center Program - Policies, Protocols & Procedures July 1, 2016

Policy as addressed in the New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA). Under HIPAA (45 CFR § 164.502(g))., a parent/guardian generally has access to their child’s medical records. However, an exception is made if the minor consents to care that does not require parental/guardian consent under state law. Most providers take the position that if the minor can consent for the service, then they have the right to confidentiality and control access to and disclosure of medical records for those services (as below).