New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 1 / January 11,
2022
This is an amendment to 16.30.5 NMAC,
Sections 7 and 8, effective 01/11/2022.
16.30.5.7 DEFINITIONS: All terms defined in this section
shall have the same meaning as terms defined in the Parental Responsibility
Act, [Sections
41-5A-1] Sections
40-5A-1
through 13 NMSA 1978.
A. “HSD”
means the New Mexico human services department.
B. “Statement of compliance”
means a certified statement from HSD stating that an applicant or registrant is
in compliance with a judgment and order for support.
C. “Statement of
non-compliance” means a certified statement from HSD stating that an
applicant or registrant is not in compliance with a judgment and an order for
support.
[16.30.5.7
NMAC - Rp, 16 NMAC 30.5.7, 9/6/2001; A, 01/11/2022]
A. Disciplinary
proceedings against a registered New Mexico architect, applicant, or unlicensed
individual may be initiated by a [sworn] complaint of any person,
including members of the board, that is signed under penalty of perjury. Complaint forms shall be obtained from the
board office or the board’s [web site] website and shall be
reviewed by the enforcement subcommittee of the rules and regulations
committee.
B. Complaint
forms shall be confidential pursuant to Subsection D of Section 61-15-5 NMSA
1978. Complaints admitted as evidence during a formal disciplinary hearing are
no longer confidential pursuant to Subsection D of Section 61-15.5 NMSA 1978,
and may be subject to public inspection.
C. The
enforcement subcommittee shall have the authority to initiate investigations
and determine whether sufficient evidence exists to support the recommendation
for the issuance of a notice of contemplated action to the full board for a
vote. If the enforcement subcommittee
deems the alleged action did not amount to a violation or was a minor
violation, it may close the matter with an advisory letter.
D. a report of all complaints filed shall be provided to
the board at each regular board meeting.
[16.30.5.8 NMAC - Rp,
16 NMAC 30.5.8, 9/6/2001; A, 9/15/2016; A, 6/10/2018; A, 01/11/2022]