New Mexico § 24-1-44 - School-based health centers; creation and operation

§ 24-1-44. School-based health centers; creation and operation

A. The department shall provide funding, technical assistance, clinical oversight

and other necessary support for the creation and operation of school-based health

centers. B. School-based health centers receiving funding from the department shall be regulated

by the department to provide services pursuant to Subsection E of this section. C. School-based health centers shall be established in schools, within the boundaries

of school campuses or within safe walking distances from school campuses as determined

by the school and the school-based health center operator, in communities based on: (1) need for services; (2) operator availability; and (3) support from local educational authorities. D. School-based health centers shall work in cooperation with schools and school districts

and be operated by licensed health care providers, including hospitals, federally

qualified health centers, the department's public health nurses and other qualified

health care providers. E. School-based health centers shall provide services through licensed providers,

including: (1) primary health care; (2) preventive health care, including comprehensive health assessments and diagnosis; (3) treatment of minor, acute and chronic conditions; (4) mental health care; (5) substance use disorder assessments, treatment and referral; (6) crisis intervention; or (7) referrals as necessary for additional treatment, including inpatient care, specialty

care, emergency psychiatric care, oral health care and vision health care services. F. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules for the regulation, operation and

oversight of school-based health centers receiving funding from the department. G. For purposes of this section: (1) “ department ” means the department of health; (2) “ mental health care ” means services related to emotional, psychological and social well-being; (3) “ preventive health care ” means services that include screenings, checkups and patient counseling to stop

or slow the progression of illness, diseases and other health problems; and (4) “ primary health care ” means health care services that include providing preventive care, promoting wellness

and treating common illnesses.