27-7-31: Immunity.

Any person making a report pursuant to Section 27-7-30 NMSA 1978, testifying in any judicial proceeding arising from the report or participating in a required evaluation pursuant to the Adult Protective Services Act or any law enforcement officer carrying out his responsibilities under that act or any person providing records or information as required under that act shall be immune from civil or criminal liability on account of that report, testimony or participation, unless the person acted in bad faith or with a malicious purpose.