This act [24-1H-1 to 24-1H-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Bernalillo County Off-Reservation Native American Health Commission Act”. History: Laws 2008, ch. 79, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2008, ch. ch. 79, § 6 made the Bernalillo County Off-Reservation Native American Health Commission Act effective July 1, 2008.
As used in the Bernalillo County Off-Reservation Native American Health Commission Act: A. “commission” means the off-reservation Native American health commission; B. “department” means the department of health; C. “New Mexico tribe” means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located within New Mexico; D. “off-reservation Native American” means a member of a federally recognized tribe […]
A. The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the “Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission” and appoint nine commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its membership from appropriate off-reservation nonprofit organizations in Bernalillo county. B. The board of county commissioners may agree to appoint the commission’s members […]
The goals of the commission may include: A. within two years of being named, creation of an initial off-reservation Native American health care plan that includes: (1) an estimate of the number and tribal affiliation of Native Americans living in the off-reservation urban area; (2) an inventory of sources of non-emergency health care for off-reservation […]
A. The secretary may contract for services as recommended by the commission, unless the secretary enters an objection with the commission, detailing reasons why recommended services are not in keeping with the initial off-reservation Native American health care plan or the permanent restructuring plan. B. Nothing in the Bernalillo County Off-Reservation Native American Health Commission […]
