Bill > SB118

This bill requires multiple state licensing boards and departments to include a space on their license and renewal application forms for applicants to indicate their desire to be an organ donor. Specifically, the bill mandates that by January 1, 2026, license application forms for various professional fields—including healthcare, mental health, trades, and other licensed professions—must include a section where applicants can declare themselves as anatomical gift donors under the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. When an applicant completes this donor section, the issuing board or department must submit a copy of the form to the Motor Vehicle Division of the Taxation and Revenue Department, which will maintain a statewide donor registry. The registry will allow authorized hospital or organ donation program personnel to verify a potential donor's status immediately before or after their death. The bill applies to a wide range of professional licenses, from medical and healthcare practitioners to architects, barbers, and utility operators, effectively expanding opportunities for individuals to register as organ donors beyond traditional driver's license registration.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=118&year=25