Outline of the state of New Mexico
State
New Mexico
Addressed

Category
Referrals

Category
Referrals

State law addresses providing referrals to private physicians or community health partners.

MLSS Supplemental Guide for Student Assistance Team 2019

Manual addresses providing follow-up with parents to recommend referrals to private physicians or community health partners as part of follow-up to health conditions or preventive health screenings.

Policy Type
Non-codified

New Mexico Administrative Code 7.30.11.8 Requirements

(G) Referral process: A standardized referral form approved by the administering agent of the save our children’s sight fund shall be used for referring a student for further evaluation. The form shall include screening results held in the student’s school health record. Any information resulting from a comprehensive vision evaluation reported back to the school on this referral form may be used for the purpose of completing the school health record and to collect information to evaluate the school vision screening program. Information on this form shall be treated as confidential medical information, and its use shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws.

Policy Type
Regulation

New Mexico School Health Manual

Manual addresses providing follow-up with parents to recommend referrals to private physicians or community health partners as part of follow-up to health conditions or preventive health screenings.

Policy Type
Non-codified