Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024
Section 7.29.3.6 - OBJECTIVEThe objective of 7.29.3 NMAC is to establish standards and procedures for regulating programs under the Rural Primary Health Care Act. The purpose of the Rural Primary Health Care Act is to assist in the provision of primary health care services in underserved areas of the state in order to better serve the health care needs of the public. This purpose will be accomplished through, but not limited to, the following activities:
A. assist communities in the recruitment, placement, and retention of health care personnel in underserved areas of the state which includes the coordination of such effort with health professional education programs at post-secondary schools and other institutions involved in the training of health professional personnel;B. develop plans and encourage coordination between publicly supported programs, and between public and private sector providers;C. provide technical assistance;D. distribute financial assistance to eligible programs in order to sustain or provide a minimum level of primary health care services; and which assist in the provision of primary health care services in underserved areas in order to better serve the health needs of the public; andE. provide a program for enabling the development of new primary health care services and facilities.N.M. Admin. Code § 7.29.3.6
7.29.3.6 NMAC - Rp, 7 NMAC 29.3.6, 10/16/06