N.M. Admin. Code § 8.1.2.9
Generally, the OIG, is responsible for conducting independent audits, reviews, and investigations of HSD programs and operations, while detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. Through audits and reviews, the OIG promotes accountability, efficiency, economy, and integrity through research and analysis, and by providing recommendations for improvement to HSD's secretary, leadership and management. The OIG conducts investigations into public assistance, i.e. medicaid, supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), etc., fraud, and HSD contractor and internal employee fraud. If potential fraud is identified, the OIG, when appropriate, will pursue prosecutive remedies and, in coordination with HSD, administrative remedies. Nothing in this section shall prohibit law enforcement agencies from pursuing claims for alleged violations of criminal conduct or other governmental entities from seeking all rights and remedies as permitted by law and regulations.
N.M. Admin. Code § 8.1.2.9