§ 24-7B-1 Short title
§ 24-7B-2 Purpose
§ 24-7B-3 Definitions
§ 24-7B-4 Advance directive for mental health treatment
§ 24-7B-5 Capacity
§ 24-7B-6 Revocation of advance directive for mental health treatment
§ 24-7B-7 Optional form for advance directive for mental health treatment
§ 24-7B-8 Decisions by guardian
§ 24-7B-9 Obligations of mental health treatment provider
§ 24-7B-10 Health care information
§ 24-7B-11 Immunities
§ 24-7B-12 Prohibited practice
§ 24-7B-13 Statutory damages
§ 24-7B-14 Effect of copy
§ 24-7B-15 Effect of the Mental Health Care Treatment Decisions Act
§ 24-7B-16 Transitional provisions
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 24 > Article 7B - Mental Health Care Treatment Decisions

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
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  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
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