Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 7.34.4.25 - DENIAL OF AN INITIAL PRODUCER LICENSEA.Administrative review of license application denials: An applicant whose initial application for a producer license is denied by the medical cannabis program director or designee may request an administrative review by the administrative review committee. The written notice of denial shall include a statement of the right to request such a review.B.No administrative review of determinations made by the secretary: An applicant whose initial application for a producer license was for any reason not approved by the secretary (rather than the program director or designee) shall not be entitled to further review by the department, but may reapply at a later date.C.Procedure for requesting informal administrative review: (1) An applicant given notice of an application denial by the medical cannabis program director or designee may submit a written request for a record review. To be effective, the written request shall:(a) be made within 30 calendar days, as determined by the postmark, from the date of the denial notice issued by the department;(b) be properly addressed to the medical cannabis program;(c) state the applicant's name, address, and telephone numbers;(d) state the applicant's proposed status as a licensed producer; and(e) provide a brief narrative rebutting the circumstances of the application denial.(2) If the applicant wishes to submit additional documentation for consideration, the applicant shall include such additional documentation when submitting the request for administrative review.D. Administrative review proceeding: The administrative review proceeding shall be a closed proceeding that is limited to an administrative review of written application materials and documents offered to verify eligibility. The administrative review is not an adjudicatory hearing. The administrative review shall be conducted by the administrative review committee. In cases where the administrative review committee finds the need for additional or clarifying information, the review committee shall request that the applicant supply such additional information within the time set forth in the committees' request.E.Final determination: (1) Content: The administrative review committee shall render a written decision setting forth the reasons for the decision.(2)Effect: The decision of the administrative review committee is the final decision of the informal administrative review proceeding.(3)Notice: A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant.F.Judicial review: Except as otherwise provided by law, there shall be no right to judicial review of a decision by the program director or designee, the administrative review committee, or the secretary.Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 04, February 27, 2015, eff. 2/27/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 16, August 27, 2019, eff. 8/27/2019, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 12, June 23, 2020, eff. 6/23/2020