If the secretary finds that immediate adoption, amendment or suspension of a rule or regulation is necessary for preservation of the public peace, safety or general welfare, the secretary may dispense with the requirements of notice and hearing and adopt, amend or suspend a regulation as an emergency. The secretary's findings and a brief statement of the reasons for its findings shall be incorporated in the emergency rule or regulation, amendment or suspension. If an emergency rule or regulation, amendment or suspension shall remain in effect for longer than sixty days, notice as required in 11.3.200.201 NMAC shall be given within seven days after the emergency action.
N.M. Admin. Code § 11.3.200.204