Chapter 23 — Chapter 23

The boards of each of said institutions shall have power, and it shall be their duty, to pass and enforce bylaws, rules and regulations for the government of such institutions, for the proper carrying out of their several objects, not in conflict with the laws of the state of New…

History: 1941 Comp., § 5-114, enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 69, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 13-3- 14; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 87, § 31.

lands only.] That all pensions provided by this act [23-1-11 NMSA 1978] shall be payable solely out of the income or current fund of the institution paying such pensions derived from the renting of lands of such institution donated by the United States of America, over and above …

A. All property, appropriations and cash balances now held in the name of the following institutional facilities, or by any state agency for the indicated facilities, the use of which is not limited by the terms of any trust or constitutional provision, and staff employed by the …

A. Henceforth, the New Mexico state hospital at Las Vegas and the meadows home for the aged will be known as the "New Mexico behavioral health institute at Las Vegas". This center may offer general hospital care, extended care, intermediate care, skilled nursing services and out-…

The New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts [New Mexico state university] and all other state, educational and charitable institutions, in New Mexico, are authorized to expend the funds derived from the sale and lease of their lands, or so much thereof as may be neces…

The board of regents or other boards of control of said institutions are hereby authorized to expend said moneys as herein provided for said purposes and said boards shall make a full and complete report of the expenditures which they may make under the provisions of this act [23…

It is hereby made the duty of the several boards of managers of state charitable or other institutions which receive any money from the state treasury, at the end of each fiscal year to make out an itemized and detailed statement of all receipts and disbursements of such institut…

exceptions.] Every officer, board, body or agency or any member thereof, empowered to expend any public money or to direct the expenditure thereof, or to contract indebtedness against or in view of specific appropriations, is hereby prohibted [prohibited] from making any contract…

approval by governor.] Before such food and clothing shall be purchased, in case of emergency, as provided in the preceding section [23-1-5 NMSA 1978], there shall be passed a resolution of the governing board of the institutions mentioned, respectively, setting forth the kind, q…

Any person violating any of the provisions of the two preceding sections [23-1-5, 23- 1-6 NMSA 1978] shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 nor less than $100, or by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not…

exceeding appropriations.] It is hereby made the duty of the several district judges to call to the attention of grand jurors the provisions of the three preceding sections [23-1-5 to 23-1-7 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1912, ch. 69, § 4; Code 1915, § 5161; C.S. 1929, § 130-1311; 19…

History: 1941 Comp., § 5-113, enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 69, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 13-3- 13; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 87, § 31.

In order to provide care and treatment for the crippled children of New Mexico in need of long-term inpatient or outpatient care, there is hereby created the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program to be administered by the board of regents of the university of New Me…

The board of regents of the university of New Mexico shall appoint and consult with an advisory group consisting of at least three parents of children with a chronic impairment and two health professionals. History: Laws 1937, ch. 13, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 5-302; Laws 1951, ch. 127,…

The board of regents of the university of New Mexico shall manage, control and govern the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program under rules, regulations or other directives and policies as the board of regents may from time to time prescribe. The board of regents of…

funds. There is created the "Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program fund". All money now held by the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital fund or payable to that fund in the future for the purpose of operating and managing the Carrie Tingley crippled children'…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 247, § 8 repealed 23-2-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 27, § 1, relating to an appropriation for the hospital maintenance fund, effective June 16, 1989.

designated. The commissioner of public lands and the state treasurer are authorized to transfer to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for the credit of the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program all receipts now held or which may hereafter be receiv…

patients. The miners' hospital of New Mexico is intended and meant to be for the free treatment and care of resident miners of the state of New Mexico, who may become sick or injured in the line of their occupation; and all lodging and medical care shall be free of charge, as sha…

A. There is created the "board of trustees of the miners' hospital of New Mexico". The board shall consist of five members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. One member of the board shall be a licensed physician, two members shall be miners or th…

The board is a body corporate under the name of the board of trustees of the miners' hospital of New Mexico and has the power to sue and be sued, contract, acquire land by purchase or donation and to do all other things necessary to carry out its duties. The board shall supervise…

All property, real, personal and mixed, including appropriations and cash balances now held by the hospitals and institutions department for the purpose of operating and managing the miners' hospital of New Mexico is transferred to the board of trustees of the miners' hospital of…

A. The "New Mexico state veterans' home" located near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, is declared to be a state home for veterans of service in the armed forces of the United States and their qualifying spouses, surviving spouses and gold star parents. B. The "Fort Bayard medi…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 133, § 6 repealed 23-4-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1974 (1st S.S.), ch. 2, § 3, relating to duties of executive director of the veterans' center, effective June 19, 1987.

A. Occupancy in the New Mexico state veterans' home and the Fort Bayard medical center veterans' unit shall be for veterans of service in the armed forces of the United States who have served on active duty pursuant to rules adopted by the secretary of veterans' services consiste…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 133, § 6 repealed 23-4-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1974 (1st S.S.), ch. 2, § 5, relating to payment of charges at the veterans' center, effective June 19, 1987.

The New Mexico state veterans' home may accept donations, gifts and bequests of land, money or other things of value for the purposes of Sections 23-4-1 and 23-4-3 NMSA 1978. The title to such lands, together with all improvements thereon, shall vest in the state, and the deeds t…

A. The secretary of health shall designate not more than thirty acres of land immediately surrounding the old Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital building, including the support buildings and three adjoining houses, which may not be designated as surplus property by the d…

The object of the New Mexico behavioral health institute at Las Vegas is the observation, diagnosis, treatment, care and maintenance of the mentally ill. History: 1953 Comp., § 34-1-11.1, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 360, § 1. 2005, ch. 313, § 6.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 72, § 1, repealed 23-5-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 188, § 1, relating to the power of the governing authority of the state hospital to create branch facilities, effective March 21, 1981. ARTICLE 6 Los Lunas Medical Center (Repea…

After the completion of the construction and equipment of the children's psychiatric unit at Albuquerque by the hospitals and institutions department, as provided by Laws 1975, Chapter 140, the operational control of the children's psychiatric unit shall be by the regents of the …

This act [23-9-1 to 23-9-7 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Adolescent Treatment Hospital Act". History: Laws 1992, ch. 60, § 1.

As used in the Adolescent Treatment Hospital Act : A. "adolescent" means a person aged thirteen through twenty; B. "adolescent treatment hospital" means the hospital created pursuant to the Adolescent Treatment Hospital Act; C. "board" means the adolescent treatment hospital gove…

The "adolescent treatment hospital" is created. The adolescent treatment hospital shall provide care, treatment and reintegration into society for adolescents who are violent or who have a history of violence and have a mental disorder and who are amenable to treatment. History: …

The "adolescent residential treatment facility" is created. The adolescent residential treatment facility shall provide a residential treatment program designed for treating adolescents with serious emotional disturbances for the purpose of developing skills necessary for success…

organization; duties. A. There is created the "adolescent treatment hospital governing board" consisting of five members appointed by the secretary. The members shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary and shall be familiar with the treatment and care of violent adolescents w…

A. Adolescents shall be admitted to the adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility only in accordance with the provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code [Chapter 43, Article 1 NMSA 1978] or the Children's Mental Health an…

treatment facility administration. A. The adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility shall be under the administration and control of the department of health. The secretary of health shall ensure that the adolescent treatment hospital becomes acc…

The "New Mexico poison and drug information center" is created as part of the university of New Mexico health sciences center. History: Laws 2013, ch. 56, § 1.

The New Mexico poison and drug information center shall maintain certification by the American association of poison control centers. History: Laws 2013, ch. 56, § 2.

The New Mexico poison and drug information center shall: A. provide expert, twenty-four-hour, seven-day-a-week assistance to the residents of New Mexico during possible poisoning emergencies; B. provide expert, twenty-four-hour, seven-day-a-week emergency management and treatment…