§ 9-8-1 Short title
§ 9-8-2 Definitions
§ 9-8-3 Purpose
§ 9-8-4 Department established
§ 9-8-5 Secretary of health care authority; appointment
§ 9-8-6 Secretary; duties and general powers
§ 9-8-7 Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information
§ 9-8-7.1 Behavioral health services division; powers and duties of the department
§ 9-8-7.2 Cooperation with the New Mexico health insurance exchange
§ 9-8-7.3 Incarcerated persons; behavioral health services; county funding program
§ 9-8-7.4 Incarcerated persons; behavioral health services; county funding program
§ 9-8-8 Administratively attached agencies
§ 9-8-9 Directors
§ 9-8-10 Bureaus; chiefs
§ 9-8-11 Advisory committees
§ 9-8-12 Cooperation with the federal government; authority of secretary; single state agency status
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 9 > Article 8 - Health Care Authority Department

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