2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety.
Article 1E - Health Facility Receiverships
Section 24-1E-2 - Definitions.

24-1E-2. Definitions.

As used in the Health Facility Receivership Act [24-1E-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "department" means the department of health;   

B.     "health facility" means:   

(1)     a health facility as defined in Subsection D of Section 24-1-2 NMSA 1978 other than a child-care center or facility, whether or not licensed by the state of New Mexico; or   

(2)     a community-based program providing services funded, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the home and community-based medicaid waiver program or by developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury or other medical disabilities programs;   

C.     "person" includes a natural person and any other form of entity recognized by law;   

D.     "receiver" means the secretary, upon appointment pursuant to the Health Facility Receivership Act; and   

E.     "secretary" means the secretary of health.