In the interest of public health, safety and welfare and to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent and unlawful practice of respiratory care, it is necessary to provide laws and rules to govern the practice of respiratory care. The primary purpose of the Respiratory Care Act is to safeguard life and health and to promote the public welfare by licensing and regulating the practice of respiratory care in the state. History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 2; 2001, ch. 188, § 3. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, inserted the first sentence and 'primary' in the second sentence.
New Mexico Legal Code