{"data":{"id":"us-nm/24-1j-5","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"24-1J-5","heading":"Health council functions.","body":"A. A health council shall prepare a community health plan, updated at regular intervals. A health council shall report its community health plan to the board and to the department.\nB. Each community health plan shall include:\n(1) a county or tribal health assessment and inventory of health resources;\n(2) identification of health priorities determined through independent, community-based planning processes; and\n(3) strategies and resources to address health priorities.\nC. A health council shall:\n(1) monitor health and health care programs and services in order to identify potential gaps and to reduce potential duplication;\n(2) collaborate with other entities to develop programs, networks, partnerships and coalitions as necessary to improve health;\n(3) advise the board in its jurisdiction and other entities regarding policies that affect health;\n(4) facilitate communication among local jurisdictions, state agencies and other entities; and\n(5) identify additional public and private resources to improve health in its respective jurisdiction.","path":["Chapter 24 - Health and Safety","ARTICLE 1J County and Tribal Health Councils"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18524/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"a3794e47c9bac1b226d380079c52c54eb7fd282e0643fe07ab13216bf57a03fa","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/24-1j-4","next":"us-nm/24-1j-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}