Section 24-5-11 - Rules.

24-5-11. Rules.

The secretary of health shall adopt rules for the immunization registry pursuant to the Immunization Act [24-5-1 NMSA 1978] concerning the following:

A.     the implementation and maintenance of the registry;

B.     requirements for content and submission of reports of immunization to the registry;

C.     procedures for the patient, or the patient's parent or guardian if the patient is a minor, to decline to participate in the registry;

D.     procedures for the registrant, or the registrant's parent or guardian if the registrant is a minor, to review and correct information contained in the registry;

E.     procedures for the registrant, or the registrant's parent or guardian if the registrant is a minor, to withdraw consent for participation at any time and to remove information from the registry;

F.     limits on and methods of access to the registry by those authorized to gain access; and

G.     procedures for managed care organizations to obtain summary statistics of immunization information on  managed care organization members from the registry.