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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 24 - Health and Safety » Article 10E - Trauma System Fund Authority

Section 24-10E-1 – Short title.

This act [24-10E-1 to 24-10E-7 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Trauma System Fund Authority Act”. History: Laws 2006, ch. 13, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 17, 2006, 90 days after adjournment […]

Section 24-10E-2 – Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Trauma System Fund Authority Act is to provide funding to sustain existing trauma centers, support the development of new trauma centers and develop a statewide trauma system. History: Laws 2006, ch. 13, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. […]

Section 24-10E-3 – Definitions.

As used in the Trauma System Fund Authority Act: A. “authority” means the trauma system fund authority; B. “department” means the department of health; C. “fund” means the trauma system fund; D. “secretary” means the secretary of health; and E. “statewide trauma system” means a coordinated continuum of care that includes injury prevention, emergency medical, […]

Section 24-10E-4 – Trauma system fund authority created; membership.

A. The “trauma system fund authority” is created. The authority is administratively attached to the department. B. The authority shall consist of at least nine members, all of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The membership of the authority shall include the following: (1) the secretary or the […]

Section 24-10E-5 – Duties.

The authority shall: A. develop criteria by which distribution of funds to existing trauma centers and potential new centers will occur; B. receive applications and determine and monitor the actual distribution of money from the fund that will support the development of a statewide system of trauma care; C. oversee the department’s administration of the […]

Section 24-10E-6 – Trauma system fund created; funding.

A. The “trauma system fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of money appropriated and transferred to the fund, money received by the authority from any public or private source and tax revenues distributed to the fund by law. Interest earned on investment of the fund shall be credited to the […]

Section 24-10E-7 – Rules.

The department shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of the Trauma System Fund Authority Act. History: Laws 2006, ch. 13, § 7. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 17, 2006, 90 days after adjournment […]