The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor "directors" of divisions established within the department. The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
History: 1978 Comp., § 9-7-8, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 9; 1991, ch. 25, § 20.
Cross references. — For appointment of directors, see 9-7-6B(10) NMSA 1978.
The 1991 amendment, effective March 29, 1991, substituted "divisions established" for "such divisions as are established" in the first sentence.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 7 - Department of Health
Section 9-7-4 - Department established.
Section 9-7-4.1 - State health improvement plan.
Section 9-7-5 - Secretary of health; appointment.
Section 9-7-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-7-6.4 - Interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative.
Section 9-7-6.5 - Agreements for a replacement facility for Fort Bayard medical center.
Section 9-7-6.6 - Gambling addiction data collection.
Section 9-7-9 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-7-9.1 - Department of health; office of oral health; director.
Section 9-7-10.1 - Rehabilitation centers.
Section 9-7-11 - Advisory committees.
Section 9-7-11.1 - Findings and purpose.
Section 9-7-11.2 - New Mexico health policy commission created; composition; duties.
Section 9-7-11.3 - Task force created; responsibilities; participants; funding.
Section 9-7-11.4 - Compulsive gambling council; duties; membership.
Section 9-7-16 - Rate equalization for community-based service contractors.