Section 24-1A-1 – Short title.

This act [24-1A-1 to 24-1A-3, 24-1A-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Rural Primary Health Care Act”. History: Laws 1981, ch. 295, § 1.

Section 24-1A-2 – Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Rural Primary Health Care Act is to recruit and retain health care personnel and assist in the provision of primary health care services through eligible programs in underserved areas of the state in order to better serve the health needs of the public. History: Laws 1981, ch. 295, § 2; 1983, […]

Section 24-1A-3 – Definitions.

As used in the Rural Primary Health Care Act: A. “health care underserved areas” means a geographic area in which it has been determined by the department of health, through the use of indices and other standards set by the department, that sufficient primary health care is not being provided to the citizens of that […]

Section 24-1A-3.1 – Department; technical and financial assistance.

To the extent funds are made available for the purposes of the Rural Primary Health Care Act, the department is authorized to: A. provide for a program to recruit and retain health care personnel in health care underserved areas; B. develop plans for and coordinate the efforts of other public and private entities assisting in […]

Section 24-1A-4 – Rules and regulations.

Subject to the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], the department shall adopt rules and regulations for recruiting health care personnel in health care underserved areas, and shall establish a formula for distribution of financial assistance to eligible programs which shall take into account the relative needs of applicants for assistance, provided […]