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
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-14 - Quality assurance system.
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.