NM HB241

Courts must notify the New Mexico Medical Board when physicians are named as defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits, and must also notify the board when claims are dismissed or amended to remove a physician

The timeframe for licensees to request a hearing after summary suspension or restriction is extended from 15 days to 30 days

Malpractice claims resulting in payments of at least $1,000,000 must be reviewed by the Medical Board

The Medical Board must maintain and post on its website a public database showing all active malpractice claims against licensees, all malpractice payments made, and any disciplinary actions taken

Hospitals, health care entities, and professional review bodies that fail to comply with reporting requirements face civil penalties up to $10,000