N.M. Stat. § 24-1H-3
Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health
commission created; membership.
A. The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the
"Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission" and appoint nine
commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its
membership from appropriate off-reservation nonprofit organizations in Bernalillo
county.
B. The board of county commissioners may agree to appoint the commission's
members to include:
(1)
someone who manages the Indian health service's Albuquerque-area
urban Indian health program;
(2)
someone experienced in the delivery of off-reservation Native American
health care services in Bernalillo county;
(3)
the tribal liaison for the department;
(4)
two members who are members of a New Mexico tribe and have a
background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care;
(5)
three members who are members of a non-New Mexico tribe and have a
background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care;
and
(6)
one member of the Bernalillo county community health council.
C. Upon approval by the board of county commissioners, the commission shall meet
at least four times a year, elect its own chair for a term not to exceed three years and be
paid as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978].