2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 1B - Maternal and Child Health Plan
Section 24-1B-4 - Planning council created; membership. (2007)

A.   The board may create a maternal and child health planning council, and it may appoint members for terms designated by the board.  The members of the planning council shall be selected to represent a broad spectrum of interests that may include elected officials, tribal officials, community-based program providers, childbearing and parenting families, residents, local school administrators, local political leaders, employees of the income support office, employees of the county field health office, maternal and child health care providers, obstetricians, family physicians, nurses, mid-level providers and hospital administrators. 

B.   Members of the planning council shall elect from among themselves a chair for a term designated by the board.  The planning council shall meet at the call of the chair. 

C.   Planning council members shall not be paid, but they may receive per diem and mileage expenses as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978].