New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 12 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ACUTE CARE, LIMITED SERVICES AND SPECIAL HOSPITALS
Section 8.370.12.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

The requirements set forth herein are promulgated by the secretary of the health care authority, pursuant to the general authority granted under Subsection E of Section 9-8-6 NMSA 1978, as amended and the authority granted under Subsection D of Section 241-2, Subsection I of Section 24-1-3, and Section 24-1-5, NMSA 1978, of the Public Health Act as amended. Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority (authority) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care facility licensure and health care purchasing and regulation.