This rule is adopted pursuant to Paragraph (9) of Subsection A of Section 15-7-3 NMSA 1978 which empowers the risk management division to initiate safety program establishment and to adopt regulations for effective implementation of safety programs and Subsection E of Section 9-17-5 NMSA 1978 which empowers the secretary of the general services department to adopt regulations to accomplish the duties of the department and its divisions.
N.M. Admin. Code § 1.6.4.3