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2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 1 - Public Health
Section 24-1-4 - Creation of health districts; appointment of health officers; powers and duties of health officers. (1973)
NM Stat § 24-1-4 (2013) What's This?
24-1-4. Creation of health districts; appointment of health officers; powers and duties of health officers. (1973)
A. The director shall establish health districts and may modify and create new ones as he deems necessary.
B. The director shall appoint one district health officer for each health district. The director may appoint assistants to the district health officer when he deems necessary.
C. The director shall establish the powers and duties of the district health officers.
D. All school health personnel, except physical education personnel, are under the direct supervision and control of the district health officer in their district. They shall make such reports relating to public health as the district health officer in their district requires.
History: 1953 Comp., § 12-34-4, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 359, § 4.
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