N.M. Admin. Code § 8.300.17.10 - PENALTIES

Violation of any of the above provisions by an employee is grounds for dismissal, demotion or suspension. A former employee who violates any of the provisions is subject to assessment by the HCA of a civil monetary penalty of $250 for each violation. MAD shall mitigate any harmful effect from improper disclosure of individually identifiable health information in accordance with 45 CFR Section 164.530(f). Any employee or former employee who violates these provisions may also be subject to criminal prosecution. See Section 10-16-17 NMSA 1978 (Cum. Supp. 1993).

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.300.17.10

2/1/95; 8.300.17.10 NMAC - Rn, 8 NMAC 4.MAD.042.1 & A, 7/1/03, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024