New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-1C-6. Department; authority; powers and duties

(1) enter into joint powers agreements with each other or other appropriate public agencies to carry out the provisions of that act; and

(2) apply to any appropriate federal, state or local governmental agency or private organization for grants and gifts to carry out the provisions of that act or to fund allied community-based health care programs.

(1) make and enter into contracts and agreements necessary to carry out their powers and duties pursuant to the provisions of the Primary Care Capital Funding Act; and

(2) do all things necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of the Primary Care Capital Funding Act.

(1) administering the fund;

(2) accounting for all money received, controlled or disbursed for capital projects in accordance with the provisions of the Primary Care Capital Funding Act;

(3) evaluating and approving loans and contracts for services, including determining financial capacity of an eligible entity;

(4) enforcing contract provisions of loans and contracts for services, including the ability to sue to recover money or property owed the state;

(5) determining requirements for repayment of loans, including interest rates, loan terms, payment schedules and other financial aspects of a loan and relevant terms of a contract for services;

(6) ensuring the authority's interest in any project by the filing of a lien equal to the total of the authority's financial participation in the project; and

(7) performing other duties in accordance with the provisions of the Primary Care Capital Funding Act, rules promulgated pursuant to that act or joint powers agreements entered into with the department.

(1) defining sick and medically indigent persons for purposes of the Primary Care Capital Funding Act;

(2) establishing priorities for loans and contracts for services;

(3) determining the appropriateness of the project;

(4) evaluating the capability of an applicant to provide and maintain primary care or hospice services;

(5) selecting recipients of loans and persons with whom to contract for services;

(6) determining that capital projects comply with all state and federal licensing; and

(7) contracting with an eligible entity to provide primary care services without charge or at a reduced fee for sick and medically indigent persons as defined by the department.

(1) by the department that the project will provide primary care services to sick and medically indigent persons as defined by the department; and

(2) by the authority that there is adequate protection, including loan guarantees, real property liens, title insurance, security interests in or pledges of accounts and other assets, loan covenants and warranties or restrictions on other encumbrances and pledges for the state funds extended for the loan.