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. B. Each community health plan shall include: (1) a county or tribal health assessment and inventory of health resources; (2) identification of health priorities determined through independent, community-based planning processes; and (3) strategies and resources to address health priorities. C. A health council shall: (1) monitor health and health care programs and services in order to identify potential gaps and to reduce potential duplication; (2) collaborate with other entities to develop programs, networks, partnerships and coalitions as necessary to improve health; (3) advise the board in its jurisdiction and other entities regarding policies that affect health; (4) facilitate communication among local jurisdictions, state agencies and other entities; and (5) identify additional public and private resources to improve health in its respective jurisdiction. History: Laws 2019, ch. 57, § 5. Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
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