Competence
NMSA 1978, § 32A-6A-5
in effect32A-6A-5. Competence
The fact that a child has received treatment or habilitation services or has been accepted at or admitted to a hospital or institutional facility shall not constitute a sufficient basis for a finding of incompetence or the denial of a right or benefit of any nature that the child would otherwise have.
Laws 2007, ch. 162, § 5.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18532/index.do#!b/32A-6A-5Fetched: 10/20/2026
