New Mexico Statutes
Article 16A - Developmental Disabilities
Section 28-16A-10 - Developmental disabilities council; staff.

The council shall employ an executive director, who is the administrative officer of the council. The executive director shall employ other necessary employees pursuant to the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 1993, ch. 50, § 10; 2021, ch. 61, § 10.
The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, made conforming changes due to the renaming of the developmental disabilities planning council as the developmental disabilities council; in the section heading, after "disabilities", deleted "planning"; and after the first occurrence of "The", deleted "developmental disabilities planning".

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.