New Mexico Statutes 24A-1-3. Powers and duties
A. The authority may:
Attorney's Note
Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| petty misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 24A-1-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) bring action in court for the enforcement of laws and rules pertaining to the authority’s powers and duties;
(2) enter into joint powers agreements to carry out the powers and duties of the authority;
(3) cooperate and enter into contracts or agreements with the federal government or any other person to carry out the powers and duties of the authority;
(4) cooperate and enter into contracts or agreements with Native American nations, tribes and pueblos and off-reservation groups to coordinate the provision of essential physical, mental and behavioral health services and functions;
(5) adopt, promulgate and enforce such rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Health Care Code;
(6) sue and, with the consent of the legislature, be sued;
(7) request and inspect, while maintaining federal and state confidentiality requirements, copies of:
(a) medical and clinical records reasonably required for the authority’s quality assurance and quality improvement activities; and
(b) medical and clinical records pertaining to a person whose death is the subject of inquiry by the department of health’s mortality review activities; and
(8) do all other things necessary to carry out its duties as defined by law and rules promulgated in accordance with law.
B. The authority shall:
(1) promulgate and enforce rules for the licensure of health facilities under its jurisdiction;
(2) license and inspect health facility premises to ensure compliance with laws, rules and public safety; and
(3) carry out such other duties as provided by law.
C. The authority and the office of the state long-term care ombud shall have prompt access to all files and records in the possession of the department of health that are related to any health facility investigation; provided that a person who discloses confidential information protected by federal or state law is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.