New Mexico § 9-8-5 Secretary of health care authority; appointment

New Mexico Statutes

§ 9-8-5 — Secretary of health care authority; appointment

New Mexico § 9-8-5

Ch. 9Executive Department

Art. 8Health Care Authority

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 9-8-5 (2026).

Text

A.The administrative head of the health care authority is the "secretary of health care authority", who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet.

B.An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting the appointed secretary's appointment.

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A. The administrative head of the health care authority is the "secretary of health care authority", who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet. B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting the appointed secretary's appointment.