New MexicoBill would let licensed care businesses qualify for local support
If adopted, businesses providing listed medical services could qualify for local economic development support, subject to the professionals' licenses and scope of practice.
What it does
Businesses providing listed medical services could qualify for local economic development support when licensed professionals work within their authorized practice.
Argument forCommunities could use development support to attract or keep businesses that provide licensed medical services.
Argument againstLocal governments might direct limited development support to qualifying medical businesses, leaving less available for other local projects.
More detail
Businesses providing listed medical services would qualify as economic development entities. The definition covers businesses providing medical services, including services by doctors, therapists, pharmacists, nurses, and other listed licensed professionals. The services must be performed by a person licensed under one of the listed state laws and must be within that person's scope of practice.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 4not printed House Rules and Order of Business CommitteeIntroduced
HealthcareEconomy & Jobs