N.M. Admin. Code § 5.5.6.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 5.5.6.10 - ADVISORY REVIEW COMMITTEE

A. The department shall convene an advisory review committee, chaired by the department cabinet secretary or designee, to evaluate applications submitted by institutions seeking approval of a new undergraduate program. The advisory committee shall make a recommendation to the department cabinet secretary. The authority to determine whether a program is approved rests solely with the department cabinet secretary.

B. The advisory review committee shall be convened at the request of the department at least four times per year if there are programs to be reviewed.

C. The advisory review committee shall consist of:

(1) the cabinet secretary or designee of the New Mexico higher education department;

(2) the cabinet secretary or designee of the New Mexico department of workforce solutions;

(3) the cabinet secretary or designee of the New Mexico department of finance and administration;

(4) the cabinet secretary or designee of the New Mexico department of economic development;

(5) the director or designee of the New Mexico legislative finance committee;

(6) a chief academic officer from a two-year independent community college;

(7) a chief academic officer from a two-year branch community college;

(8) a chief academic officer from a four-year research university; and

(9) a chief academic officer from a four-year comprehensive college or university.

D. A chief academic officer serving on the advisory review committee shall recuse himself or herself from voting on any matters from his or her institution brought before the advisory review committee.

N.M. Admin. Code § 5.5.6.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 6/12/2018