Health Law

About the Health Law Section

The general purpose of the Section is:

A. To provide a common organization for New Mexico attorneys practicing or interested in the field of health law, which includes but is not limited to the representation of hospitals or hospital associations, nursing homes or nursing home associations, physicians or associations of physicians, pharmacists or associations of pharmacists, or other health care providers, federal or state agencies involved in administering, providing, or regulating health care or health care providers, or insurance companies or insurance associations specializing in health care providers;
B. To further the professional development of New Mexico attorneys in the field of health law through the formal and informal exchange of information and the presentation or sponsorship of continuing legal education programs and other educational activities directed to health law practitioners and their clients;
C. To promote a high level of ethical and professional representation in the field of health law in New Mexico;
D. To promote dialogue among interested New Mexico attorneys and health care providers in the area of medical-legal ethics and related concerns;
E. To participate in an appropriate manner in governmental processes by providing a means for the exchange of information between representatives of government and health law practitioners and their clients;
F. To provide service to the public of New Mexico consistent with the interests, expertise, and resources of the Section and its members.

• 2023 Annual Report
• Section Bylaws

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Want to join the Health Law Section? You have two ways of doing so!

1. Still need pay your licensing fees? Simply check the Health Law Section when completing your Licensing and Renewal forms. Join as many sections as you’d like while you are there!
2.  Already paid your dues for the year? Login to your Member Dashboard (see top of screen). Navigate to ‘My Groups’ and click ‘Join Section/Voluntary Bars’. Select Health Law Section and to pay the dues and join. You can join any section or voluntary bar at any time.