N.M. Code R. § 7.1.31.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 7.1.31.13 - FEES FOR DATA AND REPORTS

A.Fees for routine reports:

(1)Generally: The fees for copies of available reports produced for public use shall be as follows:

(a) single copies of any claims data reports or annual reports shall be provided free of charge upon request; and

(b) all other reports shall be provided for a fee of no more than $1.00 per page.

(2)Data providers: Data providers may receive one free copy of the department's routine reports upon request.

B.Previously-prepared reports: The fee for copies of available previously-prepared, non-routine reports provided to persons other than the original requestor for whom the report was prepared shall be $20.00 per report.

C.Fees for data and non-routine reports: The fee for preparing data and non-routine reports that have not been previously prepared shall be charged at the hourly rate of the analyst(s) preparing the data or report, as follows:

(1) data providers shall be charged a rate of $50.00 per analyst hour;

(2) state agencies shall be charged a rate of $75.00 per analyst hour; and

(3) all others shall be charged a rate of $100.00 per analyst hour.

D.Electronic media reports: Fees for reports made available on electronic media may include charges for the cost of the magnetic tape, diskette, CD-ROM, or other electronic media, in addition to the fees required by this section.

E.Waiver or reduction of fees:

(1)Standard for waiver or reduction: The department may reduce or waive the fee for routine reports, data, and non-routine reports when the department determines that the requestor's proposed use of the information would be of value to the department in fulfilling its statutory mandates to a degree equal to or greater than the fee reduction or waiver.

(2)Payment upon failure to perform: When a fee waiver or reduction has been granted, and the research for which the fee was waived or reduced is not completed or the product for which the fee was waived or reduced is not delivered to the department, the full fee shall be assessed in accordance with this rule.

F.Statement of fees: The department shall prepare a statement of the fee for requests made pursuant to this rule and provide it to the requestor prior to tender of the requested data or report. Payment is required in advance of the requestor receiving the data or report.

N.M. Code R. § 7.1.31.13

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 08, April 20, 2021, eff. 4/20/2021