New Mexico Statutes
Article 16A - Developmental Disabilities
Section 28-16A-1 - Short title.

Chapter 28, Article 16A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Developmental Disabilities Act".
History: Laws 1993, ch. 50, § 1; 2021, ch. 61, § 1.
Cross references. — For the Children's Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act, see Chapter 32A, Article 6A NMSA 1978.
The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, deleted "Section 1 through 18 of this act" and added "Chapter 28, Article 16A NMSA 1978".

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 28 - Human Rights

Article 16A - Developmental Disabilities

Section 28-16A-1 - Short title.

Section 28-16A-2 - Legislative authorization.

Section 28-16A-3 - Definitions.

Section 28-16A-4 - Developmental disabilities council; creation; membership; terms.

Section 28-16A-5 - Powers and duties.

Section 28-16A-6 - Eligibility.

Section 28-16A-7 - Comprehensive review and analysis.

Section 28-16A-8 - Reporting on community services for persons with developmental disabilities.

Section 28-16A-9 - Information and referral system; coordination and continuation.

Section 28-16A-10 - Developmental disabilities council; staff.

Section 28-16A-11 - Developmental disabilities council; reports.

Section 28-16A-12 - Developmental disabilities council; compensation.

Section 28-16A-13 - Authorization for providing support and services for persons with developmental disabilities.

Section 28-16A-14 - Quality assurance system.

Section 28-16A-15 - Admission, transfer, withdrawal and discharge of persons receiving support and services purchased or provided by the department.

Section 28-16A-16 - Determination of rates for payment for support and services.

Section 28-16A-17 - Independent status of service providers.

Section 28-16A-18 - Developmental disabilities early childhood evaluation system.

Section 28-16A-19 - Information and referral task force creation.

Section 28-16A-20 - Reporting; department of health; intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities; independent review.