N.M. Admin. Code § 14.5.8.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 14.5.8.9 - ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

A.Complaints: Administrative disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by the filing of a complaint by any person, including members of the commission or division staff, against any licensee, registrant or certified holder. The division will assign an employee to investigate the alleged violations.

B.Notice of investigations (NOI): A NOI shall be sent to the address on record according to the licensee's file. The licensee is required to respond within 15 calendar days from the date the NOI was sent by the division and provide the information or documents requested by the commission or division. Failure to respond in writing and supply information or documentation requested may subject the licensee to disciplinary actions.

C.Investigative Subpoenas: The division director or the commission is authorized to issue investigative subpoenas and to employ experts with regard to pending investigations. The recipient of an investigative subpoena is obligated to reply with the requested information no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of the subpoena unless otherwise specified in the subpoena. Failure to comply with the subpoena may subject a licensee or certificate holder to disciplinary action or be cause for the division or the commission to seek enforcement of the subpoena in a court of law.

N.M. Admin. Code § 14.5.8.9

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 21, November 13, 2014, eff. 12/13/2014, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 03, February 8, 2022, eff. 3/10/2022