Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 8.26.3.47 - REPRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVESA. Sperm donor; Artificial Insemination: See Section 40-11-6 NMSA 1978.B. Surrogate mother: (1) A surrogate mother shall not be paid to conceive and/or carry a child. See Section 32A-5-34(F) NMSA 1978(2) Reasonable expenses: The petitioner may pay for any expenses of the biological mother allowed by the act in Section 32A-5-34(B) NMSA 1978(3) The surrogate mother's parental rights may only be terminated as provided in the act. Therefore, the surrogate mother may elect not to consent to the adoption or to relinquish her parental rights.(4) If the surrogate mother elects to consent to the adoption, the spouse of the biological father or other person permitted to adopt the adoptee pursuant to the act, may initiate an adoption proceeding in conformance with the act.01/01/98; Recompiled 11/30/01