New Mexico § 23-9-2 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 23-9-2 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-9-2. Definitions
As used in the Adolescent Treatment Hospital Act: A. “ adolescent ” means a person aged thirteen through twenty; B. “ adolescent treatment hospital ” means the hospital created pursuant to the Adolescent Treatment Hospital Act; C. “ board ” means the adolescent treatment hospital governing board; D. “ adolescent residential treatment facility ” means the facility created pursuant to the Adolescent Treatment Hospital Act; and E. “ coordinated treatment panel ” means the group made up of trained health and mental health professionals who review
and approve psychosocial treatment recommendations, develop psychosocial treatment
alternatives, track costs and cost-effectiveness and evaluate outcomes; and F. “ secretary ” means the secretary of health.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 23-9-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 23-9-2 cover?
Section 23-9-2 ("Definitions") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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