A hearing officer shall act in a manner that promotes public confidence in the fairness, integrity, and impartiality of the hearing process. A hearing officer shall not abuse the public trust granted to the hearing officer in adjudicating hearings to advance the personal, professional, or economic interest of the hearing officer, family, friends, or current or former business associates nor shall the hearing officer knowingly permit others to do the same on his or her behalf.
N.M. Admin. Code § 22.600.2.9