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AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH; CREATING A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND

RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PROGRAMS AND

SERVICES.

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

Section 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

TASK FORCE.--

A. The secretary of aging and long-term services

shall convene an Alzheimer's disease task force that shall

meet over a period of two years to examine and recommend

improvements to New Mexico's Alzheimer's disease programs and

services. The aging and long-term services department shall

provide staff support for the task force.

B. The task force shall analyze strengths,

weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing those who need

care for Alzheimer's disease and compile a comprehensive set

of recommendations for long-term and short-term improvements

in policy and programs. The task force shall report to the

legislative health and human services committee by October

2008.

C. The Alzheimer's disease task force shall have

fourteen members, who are entitled to per diem and mileage as

provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act. The task force

shall include:

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(1) the governor's health policy advisor;

(2) one representative each from the aging

and long-term services department, the department of health,

the human services department and the department of finance

and administration, who shall be selected by the secretaries

of those departments; and

(3) nine nongovernmental representatives,

including three representatives from each of New Mexico's

three United States congressional districts appointed by the

governor, representing caregivers, researchers, members of

Alzheimer's disease organizations and medical professionals.