A broker-dealer or investment adviser shall provide access to or copies of records that are relevant to the suspected or attempted financial exploitation of an eligible adult to the agencies and to law enforcement, either as part of a referral to the agencies, as part of a referral to law enforcement or upon request of the agencies or law enforcement pursuant to an investigation. The records may include historical records as well as records relating to the most recent transaction or transactions that may comprise financial exploitation of an eligible adult. All records made available pursuant to this section shall not be considered a public record as defined in Subsection G of Section 14-2-6 NMSA 1978. Nothing in this provision shall limit or otherwise impede the authority of the director of the securities division of the regulation and licensing department to access or examine the books and records of broker-dealers and investment advisers as otherwise provided by law.
History: Laws 2017, ch. 106, § 8.
ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2017, ch. 106, § 9 made Laws 2017, ch. 106, § 8 effective July 1, 2017.