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2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 1J - County and Tribal Health Councils
Section 24-1J-5 - Health council functions.

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 24-1J-5 (2020)
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A. A health council shall prepare a community health plan, updated at regular intervals. A health council shall report its community health plan to the board and to the department.

B. Each community health plan shall include:

(1) a county or tribal health assessment and inventory of health resources;

(2) identification of health priorities determined through independent, community-based planning processes; and

(3) strategies and resources to address health priorities.

C. A health council shall:

(1) monitor health and health care programs and services in order to identify potential gaps and to reduce potential duplication;

(2) collaborate with other entities to develop programs, networks, partnerships and coalitions as necessary to improve health;

(3) advise the board in its jurisdiction and other entities regarding policies that affect health;

(4) facilitate communication among local jurisdictions, state agencies and other entities; and

(5) identify additional public and private resources to improve health in its respective jurisdiction.

History: Laws 2019, ch. 57, § 5.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.

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