30-47-8: Treatment in compliance with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.

A. Nothing in the Resident Abuse and Neglect Act shall be construed to preclude health care in accordance with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act [Chapter 24, Article 7A NMSA 1978], and it shall be an affirmative defense to any charge brought under the Resident Abuse and Neglect Act that the acts complained of were in accordance with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.

B. To establish an affirmative defense under Subsection A of this section, the person shall show substantial compliance with the provisions of the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.