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24-1H-3. Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission created; membership.

A.     The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the "Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission" and appoint nine commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its membership from appropriate off-reservation nonprofit organizations in Bernalillo county. 

B.     The board of county commissioners may agree to appoint the commission's members to include: 

(1)     someone who manages the Indian health service's Albuquerque-area urban Indian health program; 

(2)     someone experienced in the delivery of off-reservation Native American health care services in Bernalillo county;  

(3)     the tribal liaison for the department;  

(4)     two members who are members of a New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care;  

(5)     three members who are members of a non-New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care; and 

(6)     one member of the Bernalillo county community health council.  

C.     Upon approval by the board of county commissioners, the commission shall meet at least four times a year, elect its own chair for a term not to exceed three years and be paid as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978].

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-24 > Article-1h > Section-24-1h-3

24-1H-3. Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission created; membership.

A.     The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the "Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission" and appoint nine commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its membership from appropriate off-reservation nonprofit organizations in Bernalillo county. 

B.     The board of county commissioners may agree to appoint the commission's members to include: 

(1)     someone who manages the Indian health service's Albuquerque-area urban Indian health program; 

(2)     someone experienced in the delivery of off-reservation Native American health care services in Bernalillo county;  

(3)     the tribal liaison for the department;  

(4)     two members who are members of a New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care;  

(5)     three members who are members of a non-New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care; and 

(6)     one member of the Bernalillo county community health council.  

C.     Upon approval by the board of county commissioners, the commission shall meet at least four times a year, elect its own chair for a term not to exceed three years and be paid as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978].


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-24 > Article-1h > Section-24-1h-3

24-1H-3. Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission created; membership.

A.     The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the "Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission" and appoint nine commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its membership from appropriate off-reservation nonprofit organizations in Bernalillo county. 

B.     The board of county commissioners may agree to appoint the commission's members to include: 

(1)     someone who manages the Indian health service's Albuquerque-area urban Indian health program; 

(2)     someone experienced in the delivery of off-reservation Native American health care services in Bernalillo county;  

(3)     the tribal liaison for the department;  

(4)     two members who are members of a New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care;  

(5)     three members who are members of a non-New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care; and 

(6)     one member of the Bernalillo county community health council.  

C.     Upon approval by the board of county commissioners, the commission shall meet at least four times a year, elect its own chair for a term not to exceed three years and be paid as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978].