Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 43 - Commitment Procedures. > Article 2 - Alcoholics and Intoxicated Persons; Detoxification, 43-2-1 through 43-2-23. > Section 43-2-20 - Notification of family.

Section 43-2-20 - Notification of family.

43-2-20. Notification of family.

Whenever an intoxicated person is committed to protective custody, the administration in charge of the treatment facility shall provide the person an opportunity to contact a member of the intoxicated person's family as soon as practicable.