{
  "code": "US-NM",
  "name": "New Mexico",
  "last_reviewed": "2026-07",
  "confidence": "high",
  "black_letter": "Modern N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-11A-702 (UPA 2002, adopted 2009): a donor is not a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction. Pre-modern case: Mintz v. Zoernig, 2008-NMCA-162, 198 P.3d 861 (N.M. Ct. App. 2008)—known friend, at-home syringe AI without licensed physician; old AI statute (former § 40-11-6) did not apply because semen was not provided to a physician; genetic provider who held himself out as father and had visitation was natural father and could not enforce pre-conception “no support” agreements—owed child support. Chronology: Mintz is pre–Article 11A; current statute is more donor-protective for true assisted-reproduction donors, but Mintz still warns against parental conduct + support waivers.",
  "ai_informal": "statute_protects",
  "ni": "not_recognized",
  "physician_or_clinic_for_safe_harbor": "no",
  "agreement_effect": "evidence_only",
  "key_citations": [
    {
      "label": "N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-11A-702 (confirm on NMOneSource)",
      "url": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4397/index.do"
    },
    {
      "label": "Mintz v. Zoernig, 2008-NMCA-162, 198 P.3d 861 (N.M. Ct. App. 2008)",
      "url": "https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nm-court-of-appeals/1182317.html",
      "quote": "The plain language of the statute requires the semen be provided to a licensed physician. In this case, the sperm was not provided to a licensed physician, but rather, Mother inseminated herself. As a result, the artificial insemination section of the UPA is not applicable to our facts. … We hold that the agreements are not enforceable and that Father must therefore pay child support for both children."
    }
  ],
  "emerging_law_note": "Mintz is pre-2009 modern UPA. Always re-read current § 40-11A-702.",
  "page": "/Pages/US/NM/nm.html",
  "region_group": "US",
  "status_badges": {
    "AI-Single": "Statute",
    "AI-Married": "Statute",
    "NI": "Banned",
    "Contract": "Unknown"
  }
}