The "health professional loan repayment fund" is created in the state treasury. All money appropriated for the health professional loan repayment program shall be credited to the fund, and all payments for penalties or repayment of awards received by the commission [department] shall be credited to the fund or shall be deposited with the commission's [department's] administrative agent. All payments for loan repayment awards shall be made upon vouchers signed by the designated representative of the commission [department] and upon warrant issued by the secretary of finance and administration.
NMS § 21-22D-8