Section 12-10A-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Public Health Emergency Response Act: A. “attorney general” means the New Mexico attorney general; B. “court” means the district court for the judicial district where a public health emergency is occurring, the district court for Santa Fe county or, in the event that a district court cannot adequately provide services, a […]
Section 12-10A-4 – Enhanced public health advisory.
A. The governor, after consultation with the secretary of health, may issue an enhanced public health advisory if the governor has reasonable cause to believe that a public health emergency may occur. B. The secretary of health may use powers and duties conferred under the Public Health Act [Chapter 24, Article 1 NMSA 1978] to […]
Section 12-10A-5 – Declaring a state of public health emergency; terminating the emergency.
A. A state of public health emergency may be declared by the governor upon the occurrence of a public health emergency. Prior to a declaration of a state of public health emergency, the governor shall consult with the secretary of health. The governor shall authorize the secretary of health, the secretary of public safety and […]
Section 12-10A-6 – Special powers during a public health emergency.
A. In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people in the state during a public health emergency, the secretary of health, in coordination with the secretary of public safety and the director, may: (1) utilize, secure or evacuate health care facilities for public use; and (2) inspect, regulate or ration health […]
Section 12-10A-7 – Procedures for isolation or quarantine of persons.
A. Except as provided in Section 9 [12-10A-9 NMSA 1978] of the Public Health Emergency Response Act, before isolating or quarantining a person during a declared public health emergency, the secretary of health shall apply for and obtain a written, ex parte order from a court that authorizes the isolation or quarantine. Notice of the […]
Section 12-10A-8 – Isolation or quarantine authorized; protection of a person isolated or quarantined.
A. The secretary of health may isolate or quarantine a person as necessary during a public health emergency, using the procedures set forth in the Public Health Emergency Response Act. B. The secretary of health, the secretary of public safety, the director and anyone acting under the secretaries’ or the director’s authority, when isolating or […]
Section 12-10A-9 – Temporary hold upon secretary’s order.
A. If the secretary of health makes a finding that a delay in isolating or quarantining a person will significantly jeopardize the secretary’s ability to prevent or limit the transmission of a threatening communicable disease, then the secretary of health may, by public health order, isolate or quarantine a person without first obtaining a written, […]
Section 12-10A-1 – Short title.
Chapter 12, Article 10A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Public Health Emergency Response Act”. History: Laws 2003, ch. 218, § 1; 2007, ch. 291, § 22. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — This section was enacted by the legislature as part of Chapter 12, Article 10 NMSA 1978, but it was assigned to Article 10A […]
Section 12-10A-2 – Purposes of act.
The purposes of the Public Health Emergency Response Act are to: A. provide the state of New Mexico with the ability to manage public health emergencies in a manner that protects civil rights and the liberties of individual persons; B. prepare for a public health emergency; and C. provide access to appropriate care, if needed, […]