2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9: Executive Department
Article 8: Human Services Department, 9-8-1 through 9-8-14
Section 9-8-7.1: Behavioral health services division; powers and duties of the human services department.

9-8-7.1. Behavioral health services division; powers and duties of the human services department.

Subject to appropriation, the department shall:

A. contract for behavioral health treatment and support services, including mental health, alcoholism and other substance abuse services;

B. establish standards for the delivery of behavioral health services, including quality management and improvement, performance measures, accessibility and availability of services, utilization management, credentialing and recredentialing, rights and responsibilities of providers, preventive behavioral health services, clinical treatment and evaluation and the documentation and confidentiality of client records;

C. ensure that all behavioral health services, including mental health and substance abuse services, that are provided, contracted for or approved are in compliance with the requirements of Section 9-7-6.4 NMSA 1978;

D. assume responsibility for and implement adult mental health and substance abuse services in the state in coordination with the children, youth and families department;

E. establish criteria for determining individual eligibility for behavioral health services; and

F. maintain a management information system in accordance with standards for reporting clinical and fiscal information.