The requirements set forth herein are promulgated by the secretary of the health care authority pursuant to the authority granted under Subsection E of Section 9-8-6 NMSA 1978, Subsection D of Section 24-1-2, Subsection J of Section 24-13 NMSA, and Section 24-1-5 NMSA of the Public Health Act as amended, and S.B. 245, 56th Leg., 1st Sess. (N.M.2023). Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority (authority) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care purchasing and regulation.
N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.13.3