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Section 48-8-7 - Hospital's interest in settlement restricted to lien rights.

48-8-7. [Hospital's interest in settlement restricted to lien rights.]

Nothing in this act [48-8-1 to 48-8-7 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to permit any hospital to be a party to or to have any interest in the amount or manner of any settlement of any claim on which a lien has been filed other than the lien rights as provided in this act.