New Mexico Statutes 23-9-7. Adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility administration
A. The adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility shall be under the administration and control of the department of health. The secretary of health shall ensure that the adolescent treatment hospital becomes accredited by an appropriate hospital accreditation organization within the limits of its appropriations and, notwithstanding that accreditation, shall also seek and maintain licensure under the appropriate state standards.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 23-9-7
- Bequest: Property gifted by will.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
B. The adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility may establish and maintain administrative units and services for administration, medical and mental health care treatment, nursing, dietetics, education, recreation, social work and related services as may be necessary to carry out the purposes for which the adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility are established.
C. Employees of the adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility shall be subject to the State Personnel Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 10, Article 9].
D. The adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility may develop and implement a reasonable schedule of fees for adolescents not in the custody of the state and not otherwise eligible for services paid for or supported by the state. All fee payments shall be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the general fund.
E. The adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility may accept donations, gifts or bequests of land, money or things of value for the establishment, maintenance and advancement of the adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility. Title to lands acquired shall be vested in the state. Donations, gifts and bequests of money shall be deposited to the credit of the adolescent treatment hospital and adolescent residential treatment facility if required as a condition of the donation, gift or bequest.