Chapter 43, Chapter 43

The bureau may accept or refuse on behalf of and in the name of the state any gift of any valuable thing, however the gift be created, for any purpose connected with the work of the bureau. Any such property so given shall be received and held by the state treasurer, but the divi…

A. An intoxicated or incapacitated person may be committed to a treatment facility at the request of an authorized person for protective custody, if the authorized person has probable cause to believe that the person to be committed: (1) is disorderly in a public place; (2) is un…

As used in Chapter 43, Article 3 NMSA 1978: A. "board" means the board of county commissioners of a county; B. "department" means the human services department [health care authority department]; C. "DWI program" means a community program specifically designed to provide treatmen…

A. The department shall adopt rules to provide for: (1) minimum standards of service for DWI programs that contract for funds pursuant to the department's behavioral health services rules; provided that rules adopted pursuant to this section shall, before adoption, have been pres…

A. The department shall develop and update annually prior to August 30 a statewide substance abuse services plan that documents the extent of New Mexico's substance abuse problem. The plan shall describe the effectiveness of existing services and shall document needs based on a s…

A. A board may create a county DWI planning council and appoint the members for terms set by the board. The members of the planning council shall be selected to represent a broad spectrum of interests and may include county officials, DWI program and service providers, law enforc…

A. With the advice of the planning council, the board or its designee shall prepare a county DWI plan. Upon approval of the DWI plan by the board and the planning council, the board shall submit the DWI plan to the department for approval and integration into the statewide alcoho…