New Mexico Register / Volume XXXV, Issue 6 / March 26, 2024

 

 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI or Superintendent) will hold a public hearing in person and via video or telephone conference regarding the 13.4.2 NMAC- RESIDENT PRODUCERS AND OTHER RESIDENT LICENSES, 13.4.3 NMAC- NONRESIDENT AGENTS AND BROKERS, 13.4.4 NMAC- SURPLUS LINES BROKERS, 13.4.7 NMAC- CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, and 13.4.8 NMAC - PUBLIC, STAFF, AND INDEPENDENT ADJUSTERS.  The hearing will commence on April 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time.

 

PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED RULE: The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Chapter 59A, Articles 11, 12, 12A, 12B, and 13 NMSA 1978, and any other articles within the Insurance Code that address licensing of insurance professionals and public, independent, and staff adjusters in this state. This rulemaking will involve amendments to, or repeal and replacement of, Parts 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 of the insurance licensing rules (New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 13, Chapter 4).

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Chapter 59A, Articles 11, 12, 12A, 12B, and 13 NMSA 1978 and Section 59A-2-9 NMSA 1978

 

TO ATTEND THE HEARING IN PERSON: Office of Superintendent of Insurance- 1120 Paseo de Peralta,

(PERA Building) - 4th Floor Hearing Room Santa Fe, NM 87501

PLEASE NOTE:  The entrance to the PERA Building is on the ground floor.  All guests must sign in with the ground floor receptionist and then will be escorted to the 4th Floor Hearing Room. Please give yourself extra time to check in before 10:00 a.m.

 

TO ATTEND THE HEARING BY ELECTRONIC VIDEO CONFERENCE VIA MS TEAMS MEETING:

Click here to join the meeting    -    Meeting ID: 242 599 001 140   Passcode: zSR5jm

 

TO ATTEND VIA TELEPHONE:   +1 505-312-4308, ID: 659 500 40#

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  The Superintendent designates Clifford M. Rees 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 in-person or electronically. Copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed new rules are available by electronic download from the OSI eDocket or by requesting a copy by emailing: OSI-ProducerLicensingRulemaking@state.nm.us. Any copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposed rules, and any updates concerning the hearing date, time, or location will be available by visiting the OSI website at: https://www.osi.state.nm.us/pages/bureaus/legal/resources/laws-rules or on the Sunshine Portal at: https://statenm.my.salesforce-sites.com/public/SSP_RuleHearingSearchPublic (Select "Office of Superintendent of Insurance” from the “Agency” drop down menu)

 

Written comments will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024. Responses to written comments or oral comments will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024. All comments shall filed electronically through the OSI eDocket or sent via U. S. mail to:

OSI Records and Docketing

NM Office of Superintendent of Insurance

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

 

Written comments must be received by OSI and stamped as accepted 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 and consider all timely submitted written comments and written responses. For help submitting a filing, please contact osi-docketfiling@state.nm.us. The docket number below must be indicated on all written comments submitted to the OSI:

 

Docket No. 2024-0008

IN THE MATTER OF CHANGES TO TITLE 13, CHAPTER 4 NMAC, LICENSING OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

SPECIAL NEEDS: Any person with a disability requiring special assistance to participate in the hearing should contact Andrea Padilla at (505) 531-7171 no later than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.