45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

RELATING TO HEALTH FACILITIES; AMENDING SECTION 24-1E-2 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1996, CHAPTER 35, SECTION 5) TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH FACILITY" AS USED IN THE HEALTH FACILITY RECEIVERSHIP ACT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 24-1E-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1996, Chapter 35, Section 5) is amended to read:

"24-1E-2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Health Facility Receivership Act:

A. "department" means the department of health;

B. "health facility" means: [any]

(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 [department] state of New Mexico; or

(2) a community-based medical, treatment or residential program providing services funded, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part by the state of New Mexico;

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."