N.M. Code R. § 7.4.5.3 – Statutory Authority

A. The regulation set forth herein is promulgated by the secretary of the department of health by authority of the Department of Health Act, Section 9-7-6.E. NMSA 1978 and the Public Health Act, Section 24-1-3 NMSA 1978, specifically Section 24-1-3. C. NMSA 1978, which states: "The department has authority to: investigate, control and abate the causes of disease, especially epidemics, sources of mortality and other conditions of public health; and Section 24-1-3. F. NMSA 1978, which states: "The department has authority to: establish programs and adopt regulations to prevent infant mortality, birth defects and morbidity; and Section 24-1-3. H. NMSA 1978, which states: "The department has authority to: provide educational programs and disseminate information on public health." The administration and enforcement of these regulations is the responsibility of the public health division of the department.
B. Related statutes and regulations: New Mexico law provides for other statutes and regulations that support or limit the statutory authority of the department to regulate the review of maternal, fetal, infant or child deaths.
[01/01/98; Recompiled 10/31/01]