As used in the Health Facility Receivership Act:

A. “department” means the department of health; B. “health facility” means:

(1)     a health facility as defined in Subsection D of Section 24-1-2 N.M. Stat. Ann. other than a child-care center or facility, whether or not licensed by the state of New Mexico; or

(2)     a community-based program providing services funded, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the home and community-based medicaid waiver program or by developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury or other medical disabilities programs;

C. “person” includes a natural person and any other form of entity recognized by law;

D. “receiver” means the secretary, upon appointment pursuant to the Health Facility Receivership Act; and

E. “secretary” means the secretary of health.