New Mexico § 24-1-5.7 - Methadone clinics; regulation by the human services department [health care authority]
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 24-1-5.7 — Methadone clinics; regulation by the human services department [health care authority], with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1-5.7. Methadone clinics; regulation by the human services department [health care authority]
A. The federal government requires the state to approve the establishment of all new
methadone clinics. In an effort to maintain compliance with the federal requirement, the human services
department [health care authority] shall regulate the establishment and continuance
of methadone clinics in New Mexico in accordance with its powers and duties. B. In regulating methadone clinics, the human services department [health care authority]
shall perform an assessment of the need for clinics and develop clinical and administrative
standards as required by federal law. The human services department [health care authority] may consider other factors
it deems necessary to ensure the provision of drug abuse treatment services and the
protection of the health and safety of New Mexico residents. C. For the purposes of this section, “ methadone clinic ” means a public or private facility that dispenses methadone for the detoxification
treatment or maintenance treatment of narcotic addicts.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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