Section 40-7A-3 – Definitions

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As used in the Child Placement Agency Licensing Act:A. “child” means an individual under the age of eighteen years;B. “child placement agency” means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation undertaking to place a...

Section 40-7A-2 – Purpose

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The purpose of the Child Placement Agency Licensing Act is to facilitate the licensing of child placement agencies for the placement of abused, neglected, dependent or homeless children in a stable and loving environment where a healthy and normal parent-child...

Section 40-7A-1 – Short title

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Chapter 40, Article 7A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Child Placement Agency Licensing Act”.NMS § 40-7A-1Laws 1981, ch. 171, § 1; 2011, ch. 130, § 1.Amended by 2011, c. 130,s. 1, eff. 6/17/2011.