§ 24-32-1 Short title
§ 24-32-2 Definitions
§ 24-32-3 Maternal mortality review committee; creation;
§ 24-32-4 Access to health information
§ 24-32-5 Rulemaking

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 24 > Article 32 - Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Prevention

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.