N.M. Stat. § 24-1E-2
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§ 24-1E-2. Definitions
Official statutory text
As used in the Health Facility Receivership Act:
A. “ department ” means the department of health;
B. “ health facility ” means:
(1) a health facility as defined in Subsection D of Section 24-1-2 NMSA 1978 other than a child-care center or facility, whether or not licensed by the state of New Mexico; or
(2) a community-based program providing services funded, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the home and community-based medicaid waiver program or by developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury or other medical disabilities programs;
C. “ person ” includes a natural person and any other form of entity recognized by law;
D. “ receiver ” means the secretary, upon appointment pursuant to the Health Facility Receivership Act; and
E. “ secretary ” means the secretary of health.
A. “ department ” means the department of health;
B. “ health facility ” means:
(1) a health facility as defined in Subsection D of Section 24-1-2 NMSA 1978 other than a child-care center or facility, whether or not licensed by the state of New Mexico; or
(2) a community-based program providing services funded, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the home and community-based medicaid waiver program or by developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury or other medical disabilities programs;
C. “ person ” includes a natural person and any other form of entity recognized by law;
D. “ receiver ” means the secretary, upon appointment pursuant to the Health Facility Receivership Act; and
E. “ secretary ” means the secretary of health.
Status: in_force
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