N.M. Stat. § 24-1J-5
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§ 24-1J-5. Health council functions
Official statutory text
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.
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.
Status: in_force
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