Chapter 24 — Chapter 24

Service in the corps may be used to satisfy service requirements pursuant to the provisions of state educational loan-for-service programs. History: Laws 1994, ch. 63, § 7.

The corps may contract with other agencies to assist it in paying stipends and collecting money owed pursuant to contract provisions or penalties. History: Laws 1994, ch. 63, § 8.

The office of general counsel of the department of health shall provide legal services to the corps. The general form of stipend contracts entered into pursuant to the provisions of the Health Service Corps Act shall be approved by a special assistant attorney general employed by…

History: 1978 Comp., § 24-1E-1, enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 35, § 4; 2001, ch. 225, § 1; recompiled and amended as § 24A-2-1 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 39.

History: 1978 Comp., § 24-1E-2, enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 35, § 5; 2001, ch. 225, § 2; recompiled and amended as § 24A-2-2 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 40.

History: 1978 Comp., § 24-1E-3, enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 35, § 6; recompiled and amended as § 24A-2-3 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 41.

History: Laws 2001, ch. 225, § 4; § 24-1E-3.1, recompiled and amended as § 24A-2-4 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 42.

History: 1978 Comp., § 24-1E-4, enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 35, § 7; 2001, ch. 225, § 3; recompiled as § 24A-2-5 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

History: 1978 Comp., § 24-1E-5, enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 35, § 8; 2007, ch. 58, § 1; recompiled as § 24A-2-6 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

History: 1978 Comp., § 24-1E-6, enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 35, § 9; recompiled as § 24A-2-7 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

History: Laws 2001, ch. 225, § 5; § 24-1E-7, recompiled as § 24A-2-8 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

This act [24-1F-1 to 24-1F-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Billy Griego HIV and AIDS Act". History: Laws 2005, ch. 6, § 1.

The purpose of the Billy Griego HIV and AIDS Act is to ensure that consumers are the focus of the funding and services provided and their consideration is to be the determining factor in all the state's human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome programs…

The department of health shall serve as the state's human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome service coordinator among all state agencies, providing direct and contract education and prevention and treatment services for eligible persons, subject to th…

A. There is created at the department of health a "medical advisory committee" to consist of seven members, chaired by the department's chief medical officer or the officer's designee. Committee membership shall consist of four physicians and two consumers with current experience…

An independent "constituent services program" is created. The program shall review all fiscal matters and record and review all complaints and requests for services that come to its attention about public programs and services for persons living with the human immunodeficiency vi…

A. The department of health shall provide an annual report on activities and expenditures conducted pursuant to the Billy Griego HIV and AIDS Act. The report shall be submitted no later than December 15 to the legislature and the governor. B. The department of health shall develo…

History: Laws 2005, ch. 55, § 1; 2007, ch. 14, § 1; § 24-1G-1, repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 133.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 55, § 2; 2007, ch. 14, § 2; § 24-1G-2, repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 133.

As used in the New Mexico Telehealth and Health Information Technology Commission Act: A. "commission" means the New Mexico telehealth and health information technology commission; B. "health information technology" means products, devices or systems that allow for the secure ele…

commission created; powers and duties; membership. A. The "New Mexico telehealth and health information technology commission" is created. The commission is administratively attached to the department of health, which shall work in conjunction with the New Mexico health policy co…

This act [24-1H-1 to 24-1H-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Bernalillo County Off-Reservation Native American Health Commission Act". History: Laws 2008, ch. 79, § 1.

As used in the Bernalillo County Off-Reservation Native American Health Commission Act: A. "commission" means the off-reservation Native American health commission; B. "department" means the department of health; C. "New Mexico tribe" means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo locat…

commission created; membership. A. The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the "Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission" and appoint nine commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its m…

The goals of the commission may include: A. within two years of being named, creation of an initial off-reservation Native American health care plan that includes: (1) an estimate of the number and tribal affiliation of Native Americans living in the off-reservation urban area; (…

implementation. A. The secretary may contract for services as recommended by the commission, unless the secretary enters an objection with the commission, detailing reasons why recommended services are not in keeping with the initial off-reservation Native American health care pl…

History: Laws 2015, ch. 96, § 1; 2017, ch. 123, § 1; 2023, ch. 97, § 1; § 24-1I-1, recompiled as § 24A-4-1 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

History: Laws 2015, ch. 96, § 2; 2017, ch. 123, § 2; § 24-1I-2, recompiled as § 24A-4-2 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

History: Laws 2015, ch. 96, § 3; § 24-1I-3, recompiled as § 24A-4-3 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

History: Laws 2015, ch. 96, § 4; § 24-1I-4, recompiled as § 24A-4-4 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

History: Laws 2015, ch. 96, § 5; 2017, ch. 123, § 3; 2023, ch. 97, § 2; § 24-1I-5 , recompiled as § 24A-4-5 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 132.

This act [24-1J-1 to 24-1J-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "County and Tribal Health Councils Act". History: Laws 2019, ch. 57, § 1.

The purpose of the County and Tribal Health Councils Act is to improve the health of New Mexicans by encouraging the development of comprehensive, community-based health planning councils to identify and address local health needs and priorities. History: Laws 2019, ch. 57, § 2.

As used in the County and Tribal Health Councils Act: A. "board" means the board of county commissioners of a county or leadership of a tribe; B. "department" means the department of health; C. "health council" means a county or tribal health council; D. "jurisdiction" means a co…

A. Residents of a jurisdiction may create a county or tribal health council to carry out the provisions of the County and Tribal Health Councils Act; provided that: (1) a board shall recognize only a single health council for its jurisdiction; and (2) two or more boards may colla…

A. A health council shall prepare a community health plan, updated at regular intervals. A health council shall report its community health plan to the board and to the department. B. Each community health plan shall include: (1) a county or tribal health assessment and inventory…

The department shall: A. in consultation with health councils, develop benchmarks, expectations and mechanisms to ensure the long-term viability of health councils; B. in collaboration with universities, other state agencies and other public health entities, provide training, tec…

History: Laws 2021, ch. 87, § 1; § 24-1K-1, repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 133.

History: Laws 2021, ch. 87, § 2; § 24-1K-2, repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 133.

History: Laws 2021, ch. 87, § 3; § 24-1K-3, recompiled and amended as § 24A-1-14 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 35.

The public health division of the department of health has authority to establish, administer and supervise activities to children who have a physical disability or whose condition may become a disability. The public health division also may supervise the administration of those …

This act [24-2A-1 to 24-2A-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Theodore R. Montoya Memorial Hemophilia Program Act". History: Laws 1980, ch. 26, § 1.

As used in the Theodore R. Montoya Memorial Hemophilia Program Act: A. "blood products" means certain components or factors obtained from whole blood which when periodically administered to persons suffering from hemophilia result in relief or control of the disease; B. "eligible…

A. There is created in the state treasury the "hemophilia fund". B. The fund shall be administered by the university and shall be used solely to provide hemophilia program services to eligible patients. The university may expend and distribute funds to: (1) the university of New …

Chapter 24, Article 2B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Human Immunodeficiency Virus Test Act". History: Laws 1989, ch. 227, § 1; 1993, ch. 107, § 1.

No person shall perform a test designed to identify the human immunodeficiency virus or its antigen or antibody without first obtaining the informed consent of the person upon whom the test is performed, except as provided in Section 24-2B-5, 24-2B-5.1, 24- 2B-5.2 or 24-2B-5.3 NM…

Informed consent shall be obtained from a legal guardian or other person authorized by law when the person is not competent. A minor shall have the capacity to give informed consent to have the human immunodeficiency virus test performed on himself. History: Laws 1989, ch. 227, §…

No positive test result shall be revealed to the person upon whom the test was performed without providing or referring that person for individual counseling about: A. the meaning of the test results; B. the possible need for additional testing; C. the availability of appropriate…

Informed consent for testing is not required and the provisions of Section 24-2B-2 NMSA 1978 do not apply for: A. a health care provider or health facility performing a test on the donor or recipient when the health care provider or health facility procures, processes, distribute…

convicted of certain criminal offenses; responsibility to administer and pay for test. A. A test designed to identify the human immunodeficiency virus or its antigen or antibody may be performed, without the offender's consent, on an offender convicted pursuant to state law of an…