No hospital which permits any operation that results in sterilization to be performed therein or medical staff of such hospital shall require any person upon whom a sterilization operation is to be performed to meet any special qualifications which are not imposed on individuals seeking other types of operations in the hospital. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-34-14, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 359, § 14. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Law reviews. — For comment, 'Voluntary Sterilization in New Mexico: Who Must Consent?' see 7 N.M.L. Rev. 121 (1976-77). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Health § 74. Legality of voluntary nontherapeutic sterilization, 35 A.L.R.3d 1444. When statute of limitations begins to run against malpractice action in connection with sterilization or birth control procedures, 93 A.L.R.3d 218.
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