Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 61-9A-7.1 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2028] Actions of board; immunity; certain records not public recordsA. No member of the board or person working on behalf of the board shall be civilly liable or subject to civil damages for any good-faith action undertaken or performed within the proper functions of the board.B. All written and oral communication made by a person to the board relating to actual or potential disciplinary action shall be confidential communication and are not public records for the purposes of the Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978]. All data, communication and information acquired by the board relating to actual or potential disciplinary action shall not be disclosed except: (1) to the extent necessary to carry out the board's functions;(2) as needed for judicial review of the board's actions; or(3) pursuant to a court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B of this section, at the conclusion of an actual disciplinary action by the board, all data, communication and information acquired by the board relating to an actual disciplinary action taken against a person subject to the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act shall be public records, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Records Act.