§ 6-26-3. Definitions

As used in the Behavioral Health Capital Funding Act: A. “ authority ” means the New Mexico finance authority; B. “ capital project ” means acquisition, repair, renovation or construction of a behavioral health facility; purchase of land; or acquisition of capital equipment; C. “ department ” means the human services department; D. “ eligible entity ” means: (1) a nonprofit behavioral health facility that is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation for federal income tax purposes and serves primarily sick and indigent patients; or (2) a behavioral health care clinic that operates in a rural or other health care underserved area of the state, that is owned by a county or municipality and that meets department requirements for eligibility; E. “ fund ” means the behavioral health capital fund; F. “ operating capital ” means funds needed to meet short-term obligations, such as accounts payable, wages, debt servicing, lease and income tax payments; and G. “ project ” means a capital project or operating capital needed to support the increase of behavioral health services to sick and medically indigent persons.