The "nursing excellence fund" is created in the state treasury to support the nursing excellence program. The fund consists of license renewal surcharges, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. Any income earned on investment of the fund shall remain in the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the board and money in the fund is appropriated to the board to carry out the purposes of the nursing excellence program. Disbursements from the fund shall be made only upon warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the chairman of the board or his authorized representative.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 276, § 3.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 276 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-3-4 - Criminal offender's character evaluation.
Section 61-3-5 - License required.
Section 61-3-5.1 - Temporary licensure.
Section 61-3-6 - Administration of anesthetics.
Section 61-3-8 - Board created; members; qualifications; terms; vacancies; removal.
Section 61-3-9 - Board meetings; quorum; officers.
Section 61-3-10 - Powers; duties.
Section 61-3-10.1 - Hemodialysis technicians; training programs; certification.
Section 61-3-10.2 - Medication aides.
Section 61-3-10.5 - Nursing excellence program; license renewal surcharge.
Section 61-3-10.6 - Nursing excellence fund created.
Section 61-3-11 - Bonds; expenses.
Section 61-3-12 - Examination; notice to applicants.
Section 61-3-13 - Qualifications for licensure as a registered nurse.
Section 61-3-14 - Licensure of registered nurses; expedited licensure.
Section 61-3-16 - Fees for licensure as a registered nurse.
Section 61-3-17 - Registration under previous law.
Section 61-3-18 - Qualifications for licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
Section 61-3-19 - Licensure of licensed practical nurses; expedited licensure.
Section 61-3-21 - Registration under previous law.
Section 61-3-22 - Fees for licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
Section 61-3-23 - Permit to practice for graduate nurses.
Section 61-3-23.1 - Permit to practice for graduate nursing specialties.
Section 61-3-23.4 - Clinical nurse specialist; qualifications; endorsement; expedited licensure.
Section 61-3-23.6 - Recompiled.
Section 61-3-24 - Renewal of licenses.
Section 61-3-24.1 - Nurse licensure compact entered into.
Section 61-3-26 - Schools of nursing; standards; approval.
Section 61-3-27 - Fund established; disposition; method of payment.
Section 61-3-27.1 - Board of nursing fund; authorized use.