N.M. Admin. Code § 2.81.3.11

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 2.81.3.11 - CODE OF ETHICS HEARING OFFICER/APPOINTMENT/QUALIFICATIONS/DUTIES

A. A hearing officer shall be appointed by the NMRHCA board for each complaint. The hearing officer may be an authority board member, agent or employee of the NMRHCA or another person. The complainant and the person complained against have the right to one disqualification of a designated hearing officer.

B. The hearing officer shall:

(1) receive written complaints regarding violations of the code of ethics rule, notify the person complained against of the charge, and reject complaints not supported by probable cause; in the event the hearing officer rejects a complaint as lacking in probable cause, he shall provide a written statement of reasons for his rejection to the NMRHCA board and the complainant;

(2) conduct hearings of all complaints received; and

(3) report the findings of the hearings and make recommendations on resolving the complaint to the NMRHCA board.

C. The decision of the board shall be final and not subject to appeal.

N.M. Admin. Code § 2.81.3.11

6/15/98; Recompiled 10/01/01