2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance.
Article 4 - Special Medical Needs
Section 27-4-2 - Definitions.
27-4-2. Definitions.
As used in the Special Medical Needs Act [27-4-1 NMSA 1978]:
A. "department" or "division" means the income support division of the human services department;
B. "board" means the division;
C. "aged person" means a person who has attained the age of sixty-five years and does not have a spouse financially able, according to regulations of the division, to furnish support;
D. "person with a disability" means a person who has attained the age of eighteen years and is determined to have a permanent and total disability, according to regulations of the division; and
E. "blind person" means a person who is determined to be blind according to regulations of the division.
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