This act [24-1J-1 to 24-1J-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “County and Tribal Health Councils Act”. History: Laws 2019, ch. 57, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after […]
The purpose of the County and Tribal Health Councils Act is to improve the health of New Mexicans by encouraging the development of comprehensive, community-based health planning councils to identify and address local health needs and priorities. History: Laws 2019, ch. 57, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 57 contained no effective […]
As used in the County and Tribal Health Councils Act: A. “board” means the board of county commissioners of a county or leadership of a tribe; B. “department” means the department of health; C. “health council” means a county or tribal health council; D. “jurisdiction” means a county or a tribe; and E. “tribe” means […]
A. Residents of a jurisdiction may create a county or tribal health council to carry out the provisions of the County and Tribal Health Councils Act; provided that: (1) a board shall recognize only a single health council for its jurisdiction; and (2) two or more boards may collaborate to recognize a common, single health […]
A. A health council shall prepare a community health plan, updated at regular intervals. A health council shall report its community health plan to the board and to the department. B. Each community health plan shall include: (1) a county or tribal health assessment and inventory of health resources; (2) identification of health priorities determined […]
The department shall: A. in consultation with health councils, develop benchmarks, expectations and mechanisms to ensure the long-term viability of health councils; B. in collaboration with universities, other state agencies and other public health entities, provide training, technical assistance and other supports to health councils; C. in collaboration with other entities, develop a system to […]
