N.M. Stat. § 32A-4A-3
Children's advocacy centers; duties.
A center shall:
A. be an entity that is a private, incorporated agency, a hospital or a governmental
entity;
B. have a neutral, child-focused facility where forensic interviews with children take
place; provided that all agencies shall have a place to interact with the child as
investigative or treatment needs require;
C. have a designated staff trained according to standards approved by the national
children's alliance;
D. have a multidisciplinary team established in accordance with the provisions of the
Children's Advocacy Centers Act that meets on a regular basis, at least every other
month;
E. provide case tracking of child abuse cases seen through the center. Case
tracking or data collected shall include:
(1)
the number of child abuse cases seen at the center;
(2)
demographic data;
(3)
the number of cases referred for prosecution; and
(4)
the number of cases referred for behavioral health services, medical
examinations and other related services;
F. provide medical examinations or mental health services at the center or provide
referrals for medical examinations or mental health therapy provided by an agency not
located at the center but with which the center has a memorandum of understanding or
interagency agreement;
G. provide family and victim advocacy services to a child and to a non-offending
caregiver of the child;
H. facilitate the provision of training of center staff and multidisciplinary team
members; and
I. adhere to the national children's alliance standards.