New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 12 / June 21, 2022

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Superintendent of Insurance (“OSI” or “Superintendent”) will hold a public video/telephone hearing regarding proposed new rules 13.10.40 NMAC, VACCINE PURCHASING FUND. This hearing will commence on July 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED RULES: The proposed new rule is intended to implement the Vaccine Purchasing Act, and establish regulatory requirements for the carriers subject to the Vaccine Purchasing Act.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Section 24-5A-8 NMSA 1978.

TO ATTEND THE HEARING: Join via Video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7188280685

Join via telephone: 1-312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 718 828 0685

The Superintendent designates R. Alfred Walker to act as the hearing officer for this rulemaking. Oral comments will be accepted at the public hearing from members of the public and other interested parties. Any updates concerning the hearing date, time, or location will be available by subscribing to the “Rulemaking and Ratemaking” newsletter at: https://newsletter.osi.state.nm.us/.

Copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed new rules are available by electronic download from the OSI eDocket https://edocket.osi.state.nm.us/guest/case-view/5764 or by requesting a copy by calling (505) 372-9135. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the physical offices of the OSI remain closed to the public until further notice.

Written comments will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. July 22, 2022. Responses to written comments or oral comments will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on August 1, 2022. All comments shall be filed electronically through the OSI eDocket https://edocket.osi.state.nm.us/guest/case-view/5764 or mailed to:

OSI Records and Docketing, NM Office of Superintendent of Insurance

P.O. Box 1689, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1689

For help submitting a filing, please contact OSI-docketfiling@state.nm.us.

The below docket number must be indicated on filed comments.

Docket No. 2022-0043

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF NEW RULES 13.10.40 NMAC, VACCINE PURCHASING FUND

All filings must be received between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except on state holidays. The Superintendent will consider all oral comments and will review all timely submitted written comments and responses.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Any person with a disability requiring special assistance to participate in the hearing should contact Freya Tschantz at 505-372-9135 no later than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

DONE AND ORDERED this 9th day of June, 2022

/S/RUSSELL TOAL