Chapter 9 — Chapter 9

A. There is created in the executive branch the "department of health". The department shall be a cabinet department and shall include, but not be limited to, the programs and functions of the public health division and the scientific laboratory. B. All references in the law to t…

A. The department shall develop a state health improvement plan that meets accreditation standards of the public health accreditation board or its successor in interest. B. The department shall conduct state health assessments in order to inform the development, adoption and impl…

A. The administrative head of the department of health is the "secretary of health", who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet. B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilit…

A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the operation of the department. It is the secretary's duty to manage all operations of the department and to administer and enforce the laws with which the secretary or the department is charged. B. To perform the secretary's d…

History: Laws 1999, ch. 270, § 1; 2004, ch. 46, § 6; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 325, § 14.

History: Laws 1999, ch. 270, § 2; 2004, ch. 46, § 7; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 325, § 14.

The department of health shall adopt rules pursuant to the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] and the Department of Health Act to implement the provision of behavioral health services. History: Laws 1999, ch. 270, § 3.

History: Laws 2004, ch. 46, § 8; 2008, ch. 69, § 1; 2022, ch. 30, § 1; § 9-7-6.4, recompiled and amended as § 24A-3-1 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 43.

medical center. A. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law or rule, the secretary may do one or more of the following: (1) enter into an agreement, including an agreement with an independent contractor, to operate Fort Bayard medical center or a replacement for Fort Baya…

A. The department of health shall begin an ongoing process of gathering data on gambling addiction in New Mexico. The department shall establish standards to determine what constitutes a compulsive or problem gambler and collect data on the percent of the population who are activ…

culturally based suicide prevention initiatives. A. In consultation with the Indian affairs department, the interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative, subject to available funding, shall establish: (1) a statewide clearinghouse and technical assistance program called…

specified by law; access to information. Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be s…

The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor "directors" of divisions established within the department. The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-7-8, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 253, §…

The secretary shall establish within each division such "bureaus" as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Department of Health Act. He shall employ a "chief" to be the administrative head of each bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees of the department sh…

The secretary shall appoint a director of the department's office of oral health, who shall be a dental health care professional licensed pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act [Chapter 61, Article 5A NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2019, ch. 107, § 13.

Sections 1 through 12 [9-7A-1 to 9-7A-12 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Department of Environment Act". History: Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 1.

A. Advisory committees may be created. "Advisory" means furnishing advice, gathering information, making recommendations and performing such other activities as may be instructed or delegated and as may be necessary to fulfill advisory functions or to comply with federal or priva…

secretary; single state agency status. A. The department is authorized to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of environmental programs in which financial or other participation by the federal government is authorized or mandated under state or federal law…

authority of secretary. The environmental improvement board shall receive staff support from the department. All powers, duties and responsibilities of the environmental improvement board under Sections 25-1-1 through 25-1-14, 25-2-1 through 25-2-19, 25-5-1 through 25-5-9, 50-9-1…

authority of secretary of environment. The water quality control commission shall receive staff support from the department of environment. All powers, duties and responsibilities of the water quality control commission under Sections 47-6-11, 74-6-3 through 74-6-8, 74-6-10 and 7…

exemptions from authority of secretary of environment. The occupational health and safety review commission shall receive staff support from the department of environment. All powers, duties and responsibilities of the occupational health and safety review commission under Sectio…

of the committee. A. The "wastewater technical advisory committee" is created. The committee shall consist of five members to be appointed by and to serve at the pleasure of the secretary of environment. The members shall include: (1) a wastewater treatment system engineer with a…

duties. A. The department of environment shall: (1) coordinate efforts across the state to clean up and reclaim former uranium mine and mill sites. The energy, minerals and natural resources department; the Indian affairs department; the office of natural resources trustee; the s…

A. The "uranium mining reclamation revolving fund" is created in the state treasury. The uranium mining reclamation revolving fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and money received by the department of environment or the energy, minerals and natural resource…

As used in the Department of Environment Act: A. "board" means the environmental improvement board; B. "department" means the department of environment created under the Department of Environment Act; and C. "secretary" means the secretary of environment. History: Laws 1991, ch. …

The purpose of the Department of Environment Act is to establish a single department to administer the laws and exercise the functions relating to the environment formerly administered and exercised by the health and environment department. History: Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 3.

There is created in the executive branch the "department of environment". The department shall be a cabinet department and shall include, but not be limited to, an information technology division and the programs and functions of the environmental improvement division. All refere…

A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of environment", who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall serve in the executive cabinet. B. The secretary shall serve and have all the duties, responsibilities and authority of …

A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the operation of the department. It is his duty to manage all operations of the department and to administer and enforce the laws with which he or the department is charged. B. To perform his duties, the secretary has every powe…

specified by law; access to information. Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be s…

The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor "directors" of divisions established within the department. The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 8.

The secretary shall establish within each division such "bureaus" as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Department of Environment Act. He shall employ a "chief" to be the administrative head of each bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees of the departme…

Chapter 9, Article 8 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Health Care Authority Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 9-8-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 1; 2007, ch. 325, § 2; 2023, ch. 205, § 1; 2024, ch. 39, § 1.

The secretary shall establish within each division such bureaus as the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Health Care Authority Act. The secretary shall employ a chief to be administrative head of any such bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees o…

A. The governor shall appoint advisory committees to the authority's income support division and may appoint other advisory committees as needed. Creation of the advisory committees shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Reorganization Act [9-1-1 to 9-1-10 NM…

secretary; single state agency status. A. The authority is authorized to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of health care and human services programs in which financial or other participation by the federal government is authorized or mandated under fede…

History: 1953 Comp., § 12-34-23, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 15; 1981, ch. 171, § 9; 1987, ch. 31, § 1; 1992, ch. 57, § 17; 2007, ch. 46, § 7; 1978 Comp., § 9-8-13, repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 205, § 17.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 31, § 4; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 205, § 17.

As used in the Health Care Authority Act: A. "authority" means the health care authority; and B. "secretary" means the secretary of health care authority. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-8-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 2; 2023, ch. 205, § 2; 2024, ch. 39, § 2.

The purpose of the Health Care Authority Act is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health facility licensure and health care purchasing and regulation. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-8-3, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 3; 1…

The "health care authority" is created in the executive branch. The authority is a cabinet department and consists of: A. the office of the secretary of health care authority; B. the administrative services division; C. the information technology division; D. the behavioral healt…

A. The administrative head of the health care authority is the "secretary of health care authority", who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet. B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the dutie…

A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the operation of the authority. It is the secretary's duty to manage all operations of the authority and to administer and enforce the laws with which the secretary or the authority is charged. B. To perform duties of office, th…

specified by law; access to information. Those organizational units of the authority and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be su…

the authority. Subject to appropriation, the authority shall: A. contract for behavioral health treatment and support services, including mental health, alcoholism and other substance abuse services; B. establish standards for the delivery of behavioral health services, including…

exchange. The medical assistance division of the authority shall cooperate with the New Mexico health insurance exchange to share information and facilitate transitions in enrollment between the exchange and medicaid. History: Laws 2013, ch. 54, § 9; 2023, ch. 205, § 9; 2024, ch.…

History: Laws 2019, ch. 222, § 2; 2023, ch. 205, § 10; § 9-8-7.3, recompiled and amended as § 24A-3-3 by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 45.

History: Laws 2019, ch. 211, § 2; 2023, ch. 205, § 11; § 9-8-7.4, repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 39, § 133.

The following agencies are administratively attached to the authority: A. the commission on the status of women; and B. the group benefits committee. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-8-8, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 9; 1979, ch. 203, § 8; 1987, ch. 342, § 15; 2004, ch. 18, § 16; 200…

The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor "directors" of divisions established within the authority and a director of communications. The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-8-9, …