44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2000

RELATING TO HEALTH; AMENDING THE HEALTH FACILITY RECEIVERSHIP ACT TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH FACILITY".

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; or

(2) a community-based medical, treatment or residential program providing services funded in whole or in part by the department;

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."