N.M. Code R. § 13.10.6.13 – Chief Executive Officer of Prepaid Dental Plan

A. The prepaid dental plan shall appoint a designated representative who shall have appropriate education and/or experience to qualify him for the management of the organization. The prepaid dental plan shall define in writing, the authority and duties of the chief executive officer. The chief executive officer shall be appointed representative of the prepaid dental plan and shall be the executive officer of the prepaid dental plan. The person shall be responsible for implementation of established policies in the operation of the organization and for providing liaison between prepaid dental plan providers of dental care and providers of other services for the prepaid dental plan. The person shall be in charge of the management of the prepaid dental plan and shall be authorized and empowered to carry out the provisions of this article and shall be charged with the responsibility of doing so. The chief executive officer shall establish in writing a plan indicating the line of authority during periods of his absence.
B. When there is a change of chief executive officer, the prepaid dental plan shall notify the director of the health services division and the superintendent within ten days after the effective date of change.
C. The prepaid dental plan shall require providers to assure that all employees and health practitioners covered by service agreements are adequately knowledgeable and qualified to perform the duties assigned to them through employment or by contract.
[11/20/79; Recompiled 11/30/01]