The regulations set forth herein are promulgated by the secretary of the department of health by the authority of Subsection F of Section 9-7-6 NMSA 1978 and implement the Vital Statistics Act, Sections 24-14-1 to 24-14-31 NMSA 1978, as amended. These regulations also implement certain sections of the Uniform Parentage Act, Section 40-11-1 et seq., NMSA 1978 at Sections 40-11-5 and 40-11-6 NMSA 1978. These regulations also implement reporting for medical aid in dying, Section 24-1-43 NMSA 1978.
N.M. Admin. Code § 7.2.2.3