2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety.
Article 3B - Department of Health Education
Section 24-3B-2 - Definitions.

24-3B-2. Definitions.

As used in the Department of Health Education Act [24-3B-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "department" means the department of health;   

B.     "educational appraisal and review committee" means the educational appraisal and review committee as defined in the special education regulations of the state board of education;   

C.     "evaluated school-age resident" means a school-age resident who has been evaluated by the department according to the state board of education special education regulations;   

D.     "fund" means the department of health education fund;   

E.     "institution-bound resident" means an evaluated school-age resident who is not enrolled in a public school;   

F.     "referred school-age resident" means an evaluated school-age resident who has been referred to a school district for enrollment;   

G.     "school-age resident" means a school-age person as defined in Section 22-1-2 NMSA 1978 who is a client as defined in Section 43-1-3 NMSA 1978 in a state institution under the authority of the secretary; and   

H.     "secretary" means the secretary of health.