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N.M. Stat. § 59A-23E-8 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23E / Section 59A-23E-8
§ 59A-23E-8. Group health plan; group health insurance; special enrollment periods for individuals losing other coverage
Status: in_force

A. A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan shall permit an employee who is eligible but not enrolled for coverage under the terms of the plan, or a dependent of the employee if the dependent is eligible but not enrolled for coverage, to enroll for coverage under the terms of the plan if:

(1) the employee or dependent was covered under a group health plan or had health insurance coverage at the time coverage was previously offered to the employee or dependent;

(2) the employee stated in writing at the time coverage was offered that coverage under a group health plan or health insurance coverage was the reason for declining enrollment, but only if the plan sponsor or issuer required such a statement at the time and provided the employee with notice of that requirement and the consequences of the requirement at the time;

(3) the employee's or dependent's coverage described in Paragraph (1) of this subsection was:

(a) under a COBRA continuation provision and the coverage under that provision was exhausted; or

(b) not under a COBRA continuation provision and either the coverage was terminated as a result of loss of eligibility for the coverage, including as a result of legal separation, divorce, death, termination of employment or reduction in the number of hours of employment, or employer contributions toward the coverage were terminated; and

(4) under the terms of the plan, the employee requested enrollment not later than thirty days after the date of exhaustion of coverage described in Subparagraph (a) of Paragraph (3) of this subsection or termination of coverage or employer contribution described in Subparagraph (b) of Paragraph (3) of this subsection.

B. A group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance plan coverage shall permit an eligible enrollee to enroll for coverage under the terms of the plan if either of the following conditions is met:

(1) the eligible enrollee's medical assistance provided pursuant to the Public Assistance Act is terminated; or

(2) the eligible enrollee becomes eligible for medical assistance, with respect to coverage under the group health plan or health insurance plan, under such medicaid plan or state child health plan, including under any waiver or demonstration project conducted under or in relation to such a plan, if the employee requests coverage under the group health plan or health insurance plan not later than sixty days after the date the employee or dependent is determined to be eligible for such assistance.

C. As used in this section, “ eligible enrollee ” means an employee or dependent of an employee who is eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the terms of an employer's group health plan.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-7 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-7
§ 19-7-7. False swearing in application or appraisement
Status: in_force

Any person or persons applying to lease or purchase state lands, or acting as appraiser or appraisers thereof, who shall knowingly and willfully swear falsely as to any material matter contained in any application to lease or purchase any such lands, or in any appraisement thereof, shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars [($500)], or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
N.M. Stat. § 14-4-5.5 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 4 / Section 14-4-5.5
§ 14-4-5.5. Concise explanatory statement
Status: in_force

At the time it adopts a rule, an agency shall provide to the public a concise explanatory statement containing:

A. the date the agency adopted the rule;

B. a reference to the specific statutory or other authority authorizing the rule; and

C. any findings required by a provision of law for adoption of the rule.
N.M. Stat. § 62-1-5 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 1 / Section 62-1-5
§ 62-1-5. General powers
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers conferred by the general incorporation laws of the state, any corporation for one or more of the purposes mentioned in Section 62-1-1 NMSA 1978 organized under the laws of New Mexico may construct, maintain, extend, own, purchase or lease any plant, line or lines whether wholly within or wholly or partly without this state, and shall have the power to connect with or attach to the line or lines of other corporations or individuals, to join with other corporations or individuals in constructing, maintaining or operating such line or lines upon such terms as may be agreed upon, and to consolidate with other corporations organized for similar purposes under the laws of this state or of any other territory, state or country and to purchase, hold, own and vote the stock or securities of other corporations.
N.M. Stat. § 6-12A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 12A / Section 6-12A-8
§ 6-12A-8. Proceeds from anticipation notes; anticipation notes fund created; investment
Status: in_force

The “anticipation notes fund” is created in the state treasury. All proceeds from the sale of anticipation notes shall be deposited in the fund. The state treasurer shall invest the proceeds of anticipation notes as provided in Section 6-10-10 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 59A-44-37 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 44 / Section 59A-44-37
§ 59A-44-37. Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital fund
Status: in_force

The superintendent shall pay to the state treasurer, and the state treasurer shall convert into the fund of the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital, located in Bernalillo county, all money collected by the superintendent from or as to fraternal benefit societies under Chapter 59A, Article 44 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 12-9A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 9A / Section 12-9A-4
§ 12-9A-4. Initial review; application fee
Status: in_force

Any group seeking licensure or regulation of a profession or occupation through creation of a new board or commission shall, upon payment of an application fee not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), request a review and evaluation of such proposed licensure or regulation from the regulation and licensing department and the department shall conduct such a review and evaluation and provide a report to the legislative finance committee so it may conduct a hearing or consider action on the proposed licensure or regulation. In conducting a review and evaluation, the department shall consider the criteria in Section 3 of the Sunrise Act and may require and use any information listed in Section 5 of that act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-8A-28 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 8A / Section 7-8A-28
§ 7-8A-28. Rules
Status: in_force

The administrator may adopt pursuant to the State Rules Act 1 rules necessary to carry out the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995).
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-70 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-70
§ 7-1-70. Civil penalty for bad checks
Status: in_force

If any payment required to be made by provision of the Tax Administration Act is attempted to be made by check that is not paid upon presentment, such dishonor is presumptive of negligence. The penalty shall never be less than ten dollars ($10.00). This penalty is in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.
N.M. Stat. § 13-7-32 — NM Code / Chapter 13 / Article 7 / Section 13-7-32
§ 13-7-32. Parity for coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services
Status: in_force

A. The office of superintendent of insurance shall ensure that an insurer complies with federal and state laws, rules and regulations applicable to coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services.

B. An insurer shall not impose quantitative treatment limitations, financial restrictions, limitations or requirements on the provision of mental health or substance use disorder services that are more restrictive than the predominant restrictions, limitations or requirements that are imposed on substantially all of the coverage of benefits for other conditions.

C. An insurer shall not impose non-quantitative treatment limitations for the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders or conditions unless factors, including the processes, strategies or evidentiary standards used in applying the non-quantitative treatment limitation, as written and in operation, are comparable to and are applied no more restrictively than the factors used in applying the limitation to medical or surgical benefits in the classification.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1H-3 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1H / Section 24-1H-3
§ 24-1H-3. Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission created; membership
Status: in_force

A. The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the “Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission” and appoint nine commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its membership from appropriate off-reservation nonprofit organizations in Bernalillo county.

B. The board of county commissioners may agree to appoint the commission's members to include:

(1) someone who manages the Indian health service's Albuquerque-area urban Indian health program;

(2) someone experienced in the delivery of off-reservation Native American health care services in Bernalillo county;

(3) the tribal liaison for the department;

(4) two members who are members of a New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care;

(5) three members who are members of a non-New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care; and

(6) one member of the Bernalillo county community health council.

C. Upon approval by the board of county commissioners, the commission shall meet at least four times a year, elect its own chair for a term not to exceed three years and be paid as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-16C-7 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 16C / Section 59A-16C-7
§ 59A-16C-7. Immunity from civil liability; private insurance fraud reports and enforcement actions
Status: in_force

A. The provisions of Section 59A-4-21 NMSA 1978 regarding immunity from civil liability for enforcement actions performed in good faith by the superintendent, his authorized representatives and examiners shall apply to the Insurance Fraud Act.

B. Except when a person intentionally communicates false information he actually believes to be false, a person shall not be subject to liability by virtue of reporting or furnishing, orally or in writing, information concerning suspected, anticipated or completed insurance fraud acts when the report or information is provided to:

(1) the department of insurance, the superintendent or law enforcement agencies, their officials, agents or employees;

(2) the national association of insurance commissioners, a federal or state governmental agency or office established to detect and prevent insurance fraud, any other organization established for the same purpose and their agents, employees or designees; or

(3) the anti-fraud unit of an insurer.

C. A person identified in Subsection B of this section or any of the person's officers, employees or agents when performing authorized activities, including the publication or dissemination of any related bulletin or reports, shall not be subject to civil liability for libel, slander or any other relevant tort or a civil cause of action of any nature, except if the person, officer, employee or agent intentionally communicates false information he actually believes to be false.

D. This section shall not abrogate or modify in any way any privilege or immunity recognized by common law or statute.

E. The court shall award attorney fees and costs to any person identified in Subsection B of this section or any of that person's officers, employees or agents who is a prevailing party in a civil cause of action against him for libel, slander or any other relevant tort arising out of conduct pursuant to the Insurance Fraud Act if the party bringing the action was not substantially justified in bringing such action. For the purposes of this subsection, “ substantially justified ” means having a reasonable basis in law or fact at the time a proceeding was initiated.

F. The relief provided in this section is in addition to remedies otherwise available against the same conduct under the common law or other laws of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 10-12C-14.1 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 12C / Section 10-12C-14.1
§ 10-12C-14.1. Qualified pension recipient; cost-of-living adjustment wait period; declining increase
Status: in_force

A. Pursuant to the Magistrate Retirement Act, a qualified pension recipient is a:

(1) normal retired member who retires:

(a) on or before June 30, 2014 and has been retired for at least two full calendar years from the effective date of the latest retirement prior to July 1 of the year in which the pension is being adjusted;

(b) between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015 and has been retired for at least three full calendar years from the effective date of the latest retirement prior to July 1 of the year in which the pension is being adjusted;

(c) between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and has been retired for at least four full calendar years from the effective date of the latest retirement prior to July 1 of the year in which the pension is being adjusted; or

(d) on or after July 1, 2016 and has been retired for at least seven full calendar years from the effective date of the latest retirement prior to July 1 of the year in which the pension is being adjusted;

(2) normal retired member who is at least sixty-five years of age and has been retired for at least one full calendar year from the effective date of the latest retirement prior to July 1 of the year in which the pension is being adjusted;

(3) disability retired member who has been retired for at least one full calendar year from the effective date of the latest retirement prior to July 1 of the year in which the pension is being adjusted;

(4) survivor beneficiary who has received a survivor pension for at least two full calendar years; or

(5) survivor beneficiary of a deceased retired member who otherwise would have been retired at least two full calendar years from the effective date of the latest retirement prior to July 1 of the year in which the pension is being adjusted.

B. A qualified pension recipient may decline an increase in a pension by giving the association written notice of the decision to decline the increase at least thirty days prior to the date the increase would take effect.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-37-23 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 37 / Section 59A-37-23
§ 59A-37-23. Examinations
Status: in_force

A. Pursuant to general powers of investigation and examination vested in the superintendent under Chapter 59A, Article 4 NMSA 1978 , the superintendent may order an insurer registered under Section 59A-37-11 NMSA 1978 to produce such records, books or other information papers in the possession of the insurer or its affiliates as are necessary to ascertain the insurer's financial condition, including the enterprise risk to the insurer by the ultimate controlling party, or by any entity or combination of entities within the insurance holding company system, or by the insurance holding company system on a consolidated basis or the insurer's compliance with the Insurance Company Holding Law. If the insurer fails to comply with the order, the superintendent may examine its affiliates to obtain the information.

B. The examination shall be conducted and otherwise be subject to applicable provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 4 NMSA 1978 .

C. To determine compliance with the Insurance Holding Company Law, the superintendent may require that an insurer registered pursuant to Section 59A-37-11 NMSA 1978 produce information not possessed by the insurer if the insurer can access that information through a contractual relationship, statutory obligation or other valid method. If the insurer cannot obtain the information that the superintendent requests, the insurer shall provide the superintendent with a detailed explanation of the reasons for that inability and the identity of the holder of information. If the superintendent believes that the explanation lacks merit, the superintendent may require, after notice and a hearing, that the insurer pay a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for each day that the production of information is delayed, or the superintendent may suspend or revoke the insurer's license.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-4.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-4.1
§ 24-1-4.1. Certified nurse-midwives; prescriptive, distributing and administering authority
Status: in_force

A. Certified nurse-midwives who have fulfilled requirements for prescriptive authority may prescribe in accordance with rules, regulations, guidelines and formularies for individual certified nurse-midwives promulgated by the department of health.

B. As used in this section, “prescriptive authority” means the ability of the certified nurse-midwife to practice independently, serve as a primary care provider and as necessary collaborate with licensed medical doctors or osteopathic physicians. Certified nurse-midwives who have fulfilled requirements for prescribing drugs may prescribe, distribute and administer to their patients dangerous drugs, including controlled substances included in Schedules II through V of the Controlled Substances Act, 1 that have been prepared, packaged or fabricated by a licensed pharmacist or doses of drugs that have been prepackaged by a pharmaceutical manufacturer in accordance with the Pharmacy Act 2 and New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. 3
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-901 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-901
§ 66-3-901. Vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition
Status: in_force

A. A person shall not drive or move on any highway any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer or any combination thereof unless the equipment upon every vehicle is in good working order and adjustment as required in the Motor Vehicle Code and the vehicle is in such safe mechanical condition as not to endanger the driver or other occupant or any person upon the highway.

B. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-52-14.1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 52 / Section 59A-52-14.1
§ 59A-52-14.1. Firefighter training academy; use fee fund created
Status: in_force

The “training academy use fee fund” is created in the state treasury. All fees received by the state fire marshal for use of the firefighter training academy and its services shall be deposited into the fund; provided that no fee shall be charged the state of New Mexico or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions; and provided further that each contract for services in which a fee is collected shall be entered into pursuant to a business plan that has been approved by the department of finance and administration and reviewed by the legislative finance committee. Balances in the fund shall be available for appropriation to the state fire marshal for paying the operating and capital expenses of the firefighter training academy. Earnings of the fund shall be credited to the fund, and the unexpended or unencumbered balance in the fund shall not revert to any other fund.
N.M. Stat. § 61-34-6 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 34 / Section 61-34-6
§ 61-34-6. Confidential communication
Status: in_force

A. A communication is confidential when it is not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those present to further the interest of the person requiring the interpreting.

B. A licensed signed language interpreter shall not disclose confidential information obtained in the course of professional services.
N.M. Stat. § 13-4-31 — NM Code / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 13-4-31
§ 13-4-31. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 12 of this act may be cited as the “Subcontractors Fair Practices Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10-59 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10 / Section 19-10-59
§ 19-10-59. Reporting and rendition forms to be adopted by rule or regulation
Status: in_force

All reporting and royalty rendition forms required by the commissioner of public lands shall be adopted by appropriate rule or regulation.
N.M. Stat. § 5-17-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 17 / Section 5-17-1
§ 5-17-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 5, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Infrastructure Development Zone Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 21-2A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 2A / Section 21-2A-1
§ 21-2A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 21-2A-1 through 21-2A-10 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “College District Tax Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48A-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48A / Section 4-48A-18
§ 4-48A-18. Dissolution of the special hospital district
Status: in_force

A special hospital district shall be dissolved in the following manner:

A. there shall be submitted a petition for dissolution to the board of county commissioners signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors residing within the district or, in the case of a special hospital district composed of all or portions of two or more counties, at least ten percent of the qualified electors residing in any subdistrict of the special hospital district. Upon receipt of a proper petition, the board of county commissioners shall call a special election for the purpose of referring to the qualified electors residing in the district or subdistrict the question of dissolution;

B. if the board of county commissioners finds that a majority of the qualified electors voting on the issue at the special election have authorized the dissolution, the board of trustees shall proceed with the approved plan. Upon completion of the plan, the board of trustees shall submit a full report to the board of county commissioners of each county in which the special hospital district is located; and

C. upon receipt of the final report of the board of trustees, the board or boards of county commissioners shall examine the report to determine whether or not any outstanding obligations still exist and whether the terms of the approved plan have been accomplished. If, upon determination by the board or boards of county commissioners, no obligations are yet outstanding and the provisions of the plan have been fulfilled, they shall formally declare the special hospital district dissolved.