N.M. Admin. Code § 22.600.3.10
Merits hearings are held in Santa Fe. At the sole discretion of the chief hearing officer, and considering the location of the respective parties, their representatives, the assigned hearing officer, the resources of the administrative hearings office, and the docket, a hearing may be set at the administrative hearings office's Albuquerque office. If setting a hearing at the Albuquerque office would cause an unreasonable, undue burden to either party, the party may file a written objection to the hearing location within 10 days of issuance of the notice of hearing, articulating the reasons supporting the objection. The chief hearing officer or designee will promptly review the objection and upon a showing of an unreasonable, undue burden, will order the hearing to occur in Santa Fe. Such changes in hearing location may require the reassignment of the case to another hearing officer as determined necessary by the chief hearing officer.
N.M. Admin. Code § 22.600.3.10