ORGAN DONOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE & REGISTRY

HB 513 requires New Mexico state agencies to add an organ donation designation space on several common application forms, including driver's license renewals, public assistance applications, concealed carry permits, and school personnel licenses. Applicants can indicate donor status on these forms, and if new donors, must sign with a witness present; completed forms will be sent to a centralized statewide donor registry maintained by the Motor Vehicle Division. This policy change streamlines organ donation registration by integrating it into routine state interactions rather than requiring separate registration. The bill affects all New Mexico residents applying for these specific state services, with the registry allowing hospitals to verify donor status after death.