# 8.310.2.3 NMAC: Section 3. Statutory Authority

> New Mexico · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** 8.310.2.3 NMAC
- **Heading:** Section 3. Statutory Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NMAC / Title 8 (SOCIAL SERVICES) / Chapter 310 (HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) / Part 2 (GENERAL BENEFIT DESCRIPTION) / Section 3

## Text

The New Mexico medicaid program and other health care programs are administered pursuant to regulations promulgated by the federal department of health and human services under Title XIX of the Social Security Act as amended or by state statute. See NMSA 1978, Sections 27-2- 12 et seq. Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority (HCA) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care facility licensure and health care purchasing and regulation.

## Nearby sections

- [8.310.2.1 NMAC Section 1. Issuing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S1.md)
- [8.310.2.2 NMAC Section 2. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S2.md)
- [8.310.2.3 NMAC Section 3. Statutory Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S3.md)
- [8.310.2.5 NMAC Section 5. Effective Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S5.md)
- [8.310.2.6 NMAC Section 6. Objective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S6.md)
- [8.310.2.8 NMAC Section 8. Mission Statement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S8.md)
- [8.310.2.9 NMAC Section 9. General Program Description](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S9.md)
- [8.310.2.10 NMAC Section 10. Relationship To Medicare](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S10.md)
- [8.310.2.11 NMAC Section 11. Service Limitations And Restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S11.md)
- [8.310.2.12 NMAC Section 12. Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S12.md)
- [8.310.2.14 NMAC Section 14. Prior Authorization And Utilization Review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C310_P2_S14.md)

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