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Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, Title II) require that certain privacy and security guidelines are met when collecting and releasing identifiable information regarding the health care of an individual.

HIPAA is a US Federal Law that uses a series of criteria to determine if an entity must be HIPAA compliant or not. HIPAA generally applies to covered entities, business associates, hybrid entities, subcontractors, and researchers.

Mexico's legal approach to the protection of personal data is not sector-specific. Instead, Mexico has a general data protection law that covers the processing of all personal data by private entities (public entities are subject to different laws).

Your health information cannot be used or shared without your written permission unless this law allows it. For example, without your authorization, your provider generally cannot: Give your information to your employer. Use or share your information for marketing or advertising purposes or sell your information.

A New Mexico Medical Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a person or entity the authority to make healthcare decisions on your behalf, such as accepting or refusing a specific medical treatment, if you cannot do so.

While notarizing the New Mexico POA may not be a specific requirement for a limited power of attorney, it can be important if someone disputes the validity of the document and will make the power of attorney much more likely to be honored by financial institutions and government offices.