New Mexico Statutes 41-4-29. Governmental entities; health care students liability coverage; authority to purchase
A. Governmental entities may purchase public liability fund coverage, if offered, for health care liability of health care students currently enrolled in health care instructional programs provided by or through the governmental entity.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 41-4-29
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
B. The risk management division of the general services department may provide public liability fund coverage for health care liability of health care students currently enrolled in health care instructional programs provided by or through a governmental entity. Such coverage shall be limited to health care liability risks arising out of assigned health care instructional activities.
C. This section shall not be construed as waiving or otherwise affecting any governmetal [governmental] entity’s sovereign immunity or any other limitations or protections under the Tort Claims Act or any other law. This section shall not be construed as creating any right of action against any governmental entity or any of its officers, employees or servants for any activities insured pursuant to this section.