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A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY

AND COST OF THE OPERATION OF A MOBILE DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC.

WHEREAS, there is a shortage of dental health care

professionals throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, New Mexicans, especially those in rural areas,

have difficulty finding and receiving dental health care; and

WHEREAS, dental health care is important to a person's

overall health and well-being;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the department

of health be requested to conduct a feasibility and cost study

of the procurement and operation of mobile dental health

clinics, including a determination of which geographical areas

of the state would most benefit from the operation of mobile

dental health clinics; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the department of health

report the findings and conclusions of its study to the

legislative health and human services committee by October 1,

2007; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the secretary of health, the New Mexico

legislative council and the legislative health and human

services committee.