N.M. Admin. Code § 16.16.16.11

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.16.16.11 - PATIENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT

A. Optometrists shall retain medical records they own for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of last treatment.

B. Thirty (30) days before the closing, selling, relocation or leaving of a practice an optometrist shall notify the board office and patients seen within the last five (5) years. Notices will be given pursuant to Subsection C of this section.

C. Notification shall be satisified using any of the following methods:

(1) publication of at least one notice in a local newspaper, twice a month for a period of three months; notice should indicate how to obtain patient records and contact information for the individual with access to the patient records;

(2) written or electronic mail; or

(3) individual correspondence to the patient's last known physical or electronic mailing address.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.16.16.11

16.16.16.11 NMAC - N, 07-06-2012