A. The "behavioral health executive committee" is created and shall be composed of:
(1) the secretary of health care authority;
(2) the director of the behavioral health services division of the health care authority, who shall chair the committee;
(3) the director of the medical assistance division of the health care authority;
(4) the director of the administrative office of the courts; and
(5) three behavioral health experts designated by the director of the administrative office of the courts.
B. The behavioral health executive committee shall:
(1) designate behavioral health regions;
(2) review and approve regional plans;
(3) establish funding strategies and structure based on approved regional plans;
(4) monitor and track deliverables and expenditures and address deficiencies and implementation issues of regional plans; and
(5) establish a project management strategy that shall be led by a project manager at the health care authority.
C. The behavioral health executive committee shall convene at least quarterly. Meetings of the committee shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act [Chapter 10, Article 15 NMSA 1978]; provided that executive sessions are permitted when considering confidential or sensitive information.
D. The behavioral health executive committee shall report on a quarterly basis to the legislative finance committee on the implementation status of the regional plans.