New Mexico Statutes 24-1J-5. Health council functions
A. A health council shall prepare a community health plan, updated at regular intervals. A health council shall report its community health plan to the board and to the department.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 24-1J-5
- 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.
B. Each community health plan shall include:
(1) a county or tribal health assessment and inventory of health resources; (2) identification of health priorities determined through independent, community-based planning processes; and
(3) strategies and resources to address health priorities. C. A health council shall:
(1) monitor health and health care programs and services in order to identify potential gaps and to reduce potential duplication;
(2) collaborate with other entities to develop programs, networks, partnerships and coalitions as necessary to improve health;
(3) advise the board in its jurisdiction and other entities regarding policies that affect health;
(4) facilitate communication among local jurisdictions, state agencies and other entities; and
(5) identify additional public and private resources to improve health in its respective jurisdiction.