- A. The "doula fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the department and consists of gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund.
- B. Money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the department for purposes relevant to the provisions of the Doula Credentialing and Access Act.
- C. The department shall adopt rules on qualifications for grants and specify the format, procedure and deadlines for grant applications.
- D. Disbursements from the fund shall be made upon vouchers issued and signed by the secretary or the secretary's designee upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration.
History: Laws 2025, ch. 20, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates. — Laws 2025, ch. 20 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2025, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.