The statutory authority for these regulations is contained in the Criminal Offender Employment Act, Section 28-2-1 to 28-2-6 NMSA and in the New Mexico Children's and Juvenile Facility Criminal Records Screening Act, Section 32A-15-1 to 32A-15-4 NMSA 1978 Amended. ECECD's rule making authority for this rule arises from Subsection E of Section 9-29-6 NMSA 1978; Subsection H of Section 9-29-8 NMSA 1978; and Section 9-29-8.1 NMSA 1978.
N.M. Admin. Code § 8.9.6.3