{"data":{"id":"us-nm/32a-4a-4","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"32A-4A-4","heading":"Multidisciplinary child abuse teams; establishment; membership; duties.","body":"A. The following persons shall comprise a multidisciplinary child abuse investigation team in each judicial district in the state:\n(1) the district attorney of the judicial district in which the team is created and established, or the district attorney's designee;\n(2) a representative from the protective services division of the children, youth and families department, appointed by the director of the division or the director's designee;\n(3) a representative from a center that exists in the judicial district in which the team is located; and\n(4) the following members, appointed by the agency head or designee of the following agencies:\n(a) a representative from each law enforcement agency within the judicial district;\n(b) medical personnel with expertise and certification in pediatric sexual assault, child physical abuse and neglect identification or treatment;\n(c) a mental health service provider with training and experience in evidence-supported trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy; and\n(d) a family or victim advocate from an agency designated for advocacy services in that judicial district.\nB. The following multidisciplinary child abuse investigation team members shall be present before a forensic interview can take place:\n(1) the center's forensic interviewer; and\n(2) when available and as appropriate:\n(a) a representative from law enforcement; and\n(b) the representative from the protective services division of the children, youth and families department.\nC. A multidisciplinary child abuse investigation team shall:\n(1) develop a written protocol for the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect in accordance with each member agency's requirements;\n(2) convene on a regular ongoing basis, at least every other month, for the purpose of conducting case tracking, case review and general business and considering proposed modifications to the team's existing protocol; and\n(3) train and provide technical assistance to team members, agencies and medical providers that investigate child abuse and neglect cases.","path":["Chapter 32A - Children's Code","ARTICLE 4A Children's Advocacy Centers"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18532/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"9b40c5df97eed7d9365074252c0f0dc4a5baaa6e4505b3d0dd4e0f6313faa07a","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/32a-4a-3","next":"us-nm/32a-5-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}