2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 1 - Public Health
Section 24-1-34 - Primary stroke centers; comprehensive stroke centers; acute stroke capable centers; department certification; rulemaking. (2012)

A.   In accordance with department rules, the department shall certify any acute care hospital as a primary stroke center, comprehensive stroke center or acute stroke capable center if that hospital has been accredited as a primary stroke center, comprehensive stroke center or acute stroke capable center by the joint commission.  The department shall post information regarding certification on the department's web site.  If a hospital loses joint commission certification as a primary stroke center, comprehensive stroke center or acute stroke capable center, the secretary shall also remove that hospital's certification. 

B.   The secretary may adopt rules to assist and encourage primary stroke centers to enter into coordinated stroke care agreements with other health care facilities throughout the state to provide appropriate access to care for acute stroke patients.