Section 24-1F-1 – Short title.

This act [24-1F-1 to 24-1F-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Billy Griego HIV and AIDS Act”. History: Laws 2005, ch. 6, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s note. — Although this section has been compiled within the Public Health Act [Chapter 24, Article 1 NMSA 1978], it was not enacted as a section of that […]

Section 24-1F-2 – Purpose.

The purpose of the Billy Griego HIV and AIDS Act is to ensure that consumers are the focus of the funding and services provided and their consideration is to be the determining factor in all the state’s human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome programs. History: Laws 2005, ch. 6, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s […]

Section 24-1F-3 – Department of health; duties.

The department of health shall serve as the state’s human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome service coordinator among all state agencies, providing direct and contract education and prevention and treatment services for eligible persons, subject to the availability of funds. The department shall serve as the state contract administrator for federal Ryan White […]

Section 24-1F-4 – Medical advisory committee created; membership; duties.

A. There is created at the department of health a “medical advisory committee” to consist of seven members, chaired by the department’s chief medical officer or the officer’s designee. Committee membership shall consist of four physicians and two consumers with current experience in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. B. […]

Section 24-1F-5 – Independent constituent service program; duties.

An independent “constituent services program” is created. The program shall review all fiscal matters and record and review all complaints and requests for services that come to its attention about public programs and services for persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome statewide. The program shall make an annual report […]

Section 24-1F-6 – Annual report; policies and procedures.

A. The department of health shall provide an annual report on activities and expenditures conducted pursuant to the Billy Griego HIV and AIDS Act. The report shall be submitted no later than December 15 to the legislature and the governor. B. The department of health shall develop and annually review policies and procedures pertaining to […]