The objective of this part of Chapter 1, General Provisions, under Title 7, Health [now 7.1.3 NMAC], is to furnish guidance to the public and to employees of the New Mexico department of health in providing access to public records in the department's possession in accordance with the Inspection of Public Records Act, Section 14-2-1 to 14-2-12 NMSA 1978. This regulation establishes copying fees and supplies guidelines for determining whether an item is a public record. It also sets forth the procedures for allowing or denying access to requested records.
N.M. Admin. Code § 7.1.3.6