N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.4.3
The regulations set forth herein govern the imposition of intermediate sanctions and civil monetary penalties levied on health facilities licensed by the authority. These regulations have been promulgated by the secretary of the New Mexico health care authority (authority), pursuant to the general authority granted under Subsection E of Section 9-8-6 of the Health Care Authority Act, NMSA 1978, as amended; and the authority granted under Subsection D of Section 241-2, Subsection I of Section 24-1-3, and Section 24-1-5 of the Public Health Act, NMSA 1978, as amended. Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care purchasing and regulation.
N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.4.3