New Mexico § 23-9-5 - Adolescent treatment hospital governing board; creation; organization; duties
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§ 23-9-5. Adolescent treatment hospital governing board; creation; organization; duties
A. There is created the “adolescent treatment hospital governing board” consisting
of five members appointed by the secretary. The members shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary and shall be familiar with
the treatment and care of violent adolescents who are mentally disordered. B. The board shall advise the secretary on professional practices, community concerns
and policies and procedures related to the treatment of adolescents admitted to the
adolescent treatment hospital. C. The board, in consultation with the secretary, shall make and adopt such reasonable
rules and regulations as may be necessary or convenient to carry out its duties and
to administer the provisions of the Adolescent Treatment Hospital Act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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