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2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22D - Health Professional Loan Repayment › Section 21-22D-13 - Osteopathic physician excellence fund; creation; administration; appropriation.

The "osteopathic physician excellence fund" is created in the state treasury to support awards established through the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act to osteopathic primary care physicians who practice in areas of New Mexico that the department has designated as underserved. The fund consists of license application and renewal surcharges pursuant to Section 61-10-6.1 NMSA 1978, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. Any income earned on investment of the fund shall remain in the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the department, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to make awards established through the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act to osteopathic primary care physicians who practice in areas of New Mexico that the department has designated as underserved. Disbursements from the fund shall be made only upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of higher education or the secretary's authorized representative.
History:
Laws 2019, ch. 68, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2019, ch. 68 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 22E NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Teacher Loan for Service Act".
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 1; 2005, ch. 202, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, added the statutory reference to the act.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Teacher Loan for Service Act is to proactively address New Mexico's looming teacher shortage by providing students with the financial means to complete or enhance their post-secondary teacher preparation education.
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 11 made the Teacher Loan for Service Act effective July 1, 2001.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Teacher Loan for Service Act:
A. "commission" [department] means the commission on higher education [higher education department];
B. "loan" means a payment of money under contract between the commission [department] and a student that defrays the costs incidental to a teacher preparation program offered in a regionally accredited post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico and that requires repayment in services;
C. "student" means a United States citizen who is enrolled in or accepted by an undergraduate or graduate teacher preparation program at a regionally accredited post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico; and
D. "teacher preparation program" means a program that has been formally approved as meeting the requirements of the public education department and that leads to initial licensure or to additional licensure endorsements, including a program in a two-year post-secondary educational institution that meets the requirements for a teacher education transfer module established pursuant to Subsection C of Section 21-1B-4 NMSA 1978.
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 3; 2005, ch. 202, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, provided in Subsection D that a teacher preparation program includes a program in a two-year post-secondary educational institution that meets the requirements for a teacher education transfer module established pursuant to Section 21-1B-4C NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-4 - Teacher student loans authorized; qualifications.

A. The commission [department] may grant a loan to a student deemed qualified by the commission [department] upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by rule of the commission [department].
B. The commission [department] shall only receive, pass upon and allow or disallow an application for a loan made by a student who declares his intent to serve as a public school teacher in a designated teacher shortage area of New Mexico. Teacher shortage areas may be either geographic or discipline specific.
C. The commission [department] shall make a full and careful investigation of the ability and qualifications of each applicant to become a recipient of a loan. The commission [department] shall give preference to qualified applicants who demonstrate financial need.
D. The commission [department] and the state department of public education shall arrange for loan recipients to receive assistance in locating employment with public schools in New Mexico.
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 11 made the Teacher Loan for Service Act effective July 1, 2001.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-5 - Delegation of duties to other state agencies.

The commission [department] may arrange with other agencies for the performance of services required by the provisions of Section 4 [21-22E-4 NMSA 1978] of the Teacher Loan for Service Act.
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 11 made the Teacher Loan for Service Act effective July 1, 2001.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-7 - Contracts; legal assistance; enforcement.

The general form of the contract shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general and signed by the loan recipient and a designee of the commission [department] on behalf of the state. The commission [department] is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from a loan recipient on a contract.
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 11 made the Teacher Loan for Service Act effective July 1, 2001.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-8 - Fund created; method of payment.

The "teacher loan for service fund" is created in the state treasury. Money appropriated for loans pursuant to the Teacher Loan for Service Act; earnings from investment of the fund; gifts, grants and donations to the fund; and all payments of principal and interest on loans made pursuant to that act shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of a fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the commission [department]. All payments of money for loans shall be made on warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the commission's [department's] designated representative.
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 11 made the Teacher Loan for Service Act effective July 1, 2001.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-9 - Cancellation.

The commission [department] may cancel a contract between it and a loan recipient for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the commission [department].
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 11 made the Teacher Loan for Service Act effective July 1, 2001.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22E - Teacher Loan for Service › Section 21-22E-10 - Reports.

The commission [department] shall report annually by January 1 to the governor and the legislature on its activities pursuant to the Teacher Loan for Service Act, including the loans granted, the names and addresses of loan recipients, the teacher preparation programs loan recipients are attending and the names and locations of practice of loan recipients who have completed their teacher preparation education and are teaching.
History:
Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2001, ch. 288, § 11 made the Teacher Loan for Service Act effective July 1, 2001.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 22F NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act".
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 1; 2008, ch. 61, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2008 amendment,
effective May 14, 2008, added the statutory reference to the act.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act is to improve access to the justice system in New Mexico by increasing the number of attorneys in public service employment through a legal education loan repayment program.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act:
A. "committee" means the public service law advisory committee;
B. "department" means the higher education department;
C. "legal education" means education at an accredited law school and any bar review preparation courses for the state bar examination;
D. "loan" means money allocated to defray the costs incidental to a legal education under a contract between the federal government or a commercial lender and a law school student, requiring either repayment of principal and interest or repayment in services;
E. "participating attorney" means an attorney who receives a loan repayment award from the department pursuant to the provisions of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act; and
F. "public service employment" means employment with:
(1) an organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code and that provides for the care and maintenance of indigent persons in New Mexico through civil legal services;
(2) the public defender department; or
(3) a New Mexico district attorney's office.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 3; 2008, ch. 61, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
see
26 U.S.C.S. § 501(c)(3).
The 2008 amendment,
effective May 14, 2008, deleted the definition of commission and added Subsection B.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-4 - Commission [department]; powers and duties.

A. The commission [department] may:
(1) grant an award to repay loans obtained for legal education expenses of a participating attorney as consideration and inducement to the attorney to engage in public service employment; and
(2) delegate to other agencies or contract for the performance of services required by the provisions of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act.
B. The commission [department] shall make a full and careful investigation of the ability, character and qualifications of each applicant and determine fitness to become a participating attorney in the public service law loan repayment program.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-6 - Loan repayment contract terms; payment.

A. The loan repayment award shall be evidenced by a contract between the participating attorney and the commission [department] acting on behalf of the state. The contract shall state the amount of the award and the obligations of the participating attorney under the public service law loan repayment program, including a minimum three-year period of service, quarterly reporting requirements and other policies established by the commission [department].
B. A participating attorney shall serve a complete year in order to receive credit for that year. The minimum credit for a year shall be established by the commission [department]. The maximum credit for a year shall not exceed seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200).
C. If a participating attorney does not comply with the terms of the contract, the commission [department] shall require immediate repayment of the award plus eighteen percent interest and may assess a penalty of up to three times the amount of award disbursed, unless the commission [department] finds acceptable extenuating circumstances for why the participating attorney cannot serve or comply with the terms of the contract. If the commission [department] does not find acceptable extenuating circumstances for the participating attorney's failure to comply with the contract, the commission [department] shall require immediate repayment of the award plus the amount of the penalty.
D. The commission [department], in consultation with the committee, shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section. The rules may provide for the disbursement of loan repayment awards in annual or other periodic installments.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-7 - Contracts; enforcement.

The general form of the contract required shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general and the department of finance and administration and signed by the participating attorney and by the executive director of the commission [department] or the executive director's designated representative on behalf of the state. The commission [department] is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from any attorney on any such contract.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-8 - Public service law advisory committee; created; duties.

A. The "public service law advisory committee" is created to advise the commission [department] on matters relating to the administration of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act.
B. The committee is composed of:
(1) the dean of the university of New Mexico law school or the dean's designee;
(2) the executive director of New Mexico legal aid or the director's designee who shall be an attorney employed with an organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code and that provides civil legal services to indigent persons in New Mexico;
(3) the chief public defender or the chief's designee;
(4) a district attorney appointed by the New Mexico district attorneys association; and
(5) a financial aid or career services officer of the university of New Mexico law school designated by the dean.
C. The committee shall:
(1) make recommendations to the commission [department] on applicants for the public service law loan repayment program;
(2) advise the commission [department] on the adoption of rules to implement the provisions of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act; and
(3) give advice or other assistance to the commission [department] as requested.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-9 - Fund created; method of payment.

The "public service law loan repayment fund" is created in the state treasury. All money appropriated for the public service law loan repayment program shall be credited to the fund and all payments for repayment of awards or penalties received by the commission [department] shall be credited to the fund. All payments for loan repayment awards shall be by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration upon vouchers signed by the designated representative of the commission [department]. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining in the public service law loan repayment fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-10 - Cancellation.

The commission [department] may cancel any contract made between it and any participating attorney for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the commission [department].
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act › Section 21-22F-11 - Reports.

The commission [department] shall make an annual report to the governor and the legislature, prior to each regular session, of its activities, including the loan repayment awards granted, the names and addresses of participating attorneys and their employers who are in public service employment pursuant to the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act and the names of participating attorneys who are not employed in public service employment, the reason they are not employed in public service employment and the amounts owed and paid on loans and loan repayment awards.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 11.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department,
see
9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22G - Conditional Tuition Waiver for Primary Care Medical Students (Repealed.) › Section 21-22G-1 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 1; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 6 repealed 21-22G-1 MSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 1, relating to the short title, effective January 1, 2020. For provisions of the former section,
see
the 2019 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22G - Conditional Tuition Waiver for Primary Care Medical Students (Repealed.) › Section 21-22G-2 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 2; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 6 repealed 21-22G-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 2, relating to definitions, effective January 1, 2020. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2019 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22G - Conditional Tuition Waiver for Primary Care Medical Students (Repealed.) › Section 21-22G-3 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 3; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 6 repealed 21-22G-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 3, relating to primary care physician conditional tuition waiver program created, administration, rulemaking, selection process, repayment, effective January 1, 2020. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2019 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22G - Conditional Tuition Waiver for Primary Care Medical Students (Repealed.) › Section 21-22G-4 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 4; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 6 repealed 21-22G-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2009, ch. 225, § 4, relating to creation of primary care physician conditional tuition waiver fund, effective January 1, 2020. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2019 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22H - Teacher Loan Repayment › Section 21-22H-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 22H NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Teacher Loan Repayment Act"
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 177, § 1; 2019, ch. 193, §1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2019 amendment,
effective June 14, 2019, provided the statutory citation for the Teacher Loan Repayment Act; changed "This act" to "Chapter 21, Article 22H NMSA 1978".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22H - Teacher Loan Repayment › Section 21-22H-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Teacher Loan Repayment Act is to increase the number of teachers in designated high-risk teacher positions in public schools through an educational loan repayment program. The act provides for repayment of the principal and reasonable interest accrued on loans obtained from the federal government for teacher education purposes.
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 177, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2013, ch. 177 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2013, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22H - Teacher Loan Repayment › Section 21-22H-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Teacher Loan Repayment Act:
A. "department" means the higher education department;
B. "designated high-need teacher positions" means teacher positions in specific public schools that are:
(1) for teachers who are endorsed and teach bilingual education;
(2) for teachers who are endorsed and teach early childhood education or special education;
(3) for teachers who are endorsed and teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics or career technical education courses; or
(4) for teachers who are minorities; and
(5) in a public school that is low-performing or serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students; and
C. "loan" means a grant of money to defray the costs incidental to a teacher education, under a contract between the federal government and a teacher, requiring repayment of principal and interest.
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 177, § 3; 2019, ch. 193, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2019 amendment,
effective June 14, 2019, defined "designated high-need teacher" as used in the Teacher Loan Repayment Act; and in Subsection B, after "designated", deleted "high-risk" and added "high-need", after "that", added "are", and deleted former Paragraphs B(1) and B(2) and added new Paragraphs B(1) through B(5).
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22H - Teacher Loan Repayment › Section 21-22H-4 - Department powers and duties; teacher eligibility; qualifications.

A. The department may grant a loan repayment award to repay loans obtained for the teacher educational expenses of a teacher upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by rules of the department.
B. Applicants shall be licensed New Mexico teachers who are bona fide citizens and residents of the United States and of New Mexico and have taught at least three years in New Mexico. High priority shall be given to applicants who are teaching in designated high-need teacher positions in the state.
C. The department and the public education department shall jointly make a full and careful investigation of the ability and qualifications of each applicant and determine the fitness of a teacher to participate in the teacher loan repayment program.
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 177, § 4; 2019, ch. 193, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2019 amendment,
effective June 14, 2019, revised the qualifications for receiving a loan repayment award to repay loans obtained for the teacher educational expenses of a teacher; and in Subsection B, added "and have taught at least three years in New Mexico. High priority shall be given to", after "applicants", deleted "shall declare their intent to practice as teachers" and added "who are teaching", and after "designated", deleted "high-risk" and added "high-need".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22H - Teacher Loan Repayment › Section 21-22H-6 - Contracts; enforcement.

The general form of a contract required pursuant to the Teacher Loan Repayment Act shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general, and each contract shall be signed by the teacher and the designated representative of the department on behalf of the state. The department is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from a teacher under any such contract.
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 177, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2013, ch. 177 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2013, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22H - Teacher Loan Repayment › Section 21-22H-7 - Teacher loan repayment fund created; method of payment.

The "teacher loan repayment fund" is created in the state treasury. All money appropriated for the teacher loan repayment program shall be credited to the fund, and any repayment of awards and interest received by the department shall be credited to the fund. Income from the fund shall be credited to the fund, and balances in the fund shall not revert to any other fund. Money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the department for making loan repayment awards pursuant to the Teacher Loan Repayment Act. All payments for loan repayment awards shall be made upon vouchers signed by the designated representative of the department and upon a warrant issued by the secretary of finance and administration.
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 177, § 7; 2019, ch. 193, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2019 amendment,
effective June 14, 2019, provided that money in the teacher loan repayment fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature; and after "Money in the fund", deleted "appropriated" and added "subject to appropriation by the legislature".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22H - Teacher Loan Repayment › Section 21-22H-8 - Cancellation.

The department may cancel any contract made between it and a teacher pursuant to the Teacher Loan Repayment Act for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the department.
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 177, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2013, ch. 177 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2013, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22H - Teacher Loan Repayment › Section 21-22H-9 - Reports.

Prior to each regular session of the legislature, the department shall make annual reports to the governor and the legislature of the department's activities pertaining to the Teacher Loan Repayment Act; the loan repayment awards granted; the names and addresses of teachers who received loan repayment awards; the names and locations of the positions filled by those teachers; the name of each teacher who received a loan repayment award who is not serving in a designated high-need teacher position, the amount owed on each teacher's loan and the amount paid on each teacher's loan by loan repayment awards; and the number of teachers whose contracts were voided because they did not complete a full year of teaching.
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 177, § 9; 2019, ch. 193, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2019 amendment,
effective June 14, 2019, revised requirements for the content of reports made by the higher education department to the legislature regarding the department's activities pertaining to the Teacher Loan Repayment Act; after "designated", deleted "high-risk" and added "high-need", after "teacher position", deleted "the reason the teacher is not serving in a designated high-risk teacher position", and after "repayment awards", added "and the number of teachers whose contracts were voided because they did not complete a full year of teaching".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22I - Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment › Section 21-22I-1 - Short title.

This act [21-22I-1 to 21-22I-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act".
History:
Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 9 made Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 1 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22I - Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment › Section 21-22I-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act is to increase the number of public service workers employed with the children, youth and families department who are direct service providers in the protective services division or juvenile justice division of the children, youth and families department. That act provides for repayment of the principal and reasonable interest accrued on higher education loans obtained from the federal government or a commercial lender.
History:
Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 9 made Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 2 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22I - Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment › Section 21-22I-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act:
A. "applicant" means a person applying for an award;
B. "award" means the grant of money to repay loans;
C. "critical field" means social work or other academic field of study that leads to a bachelor's or master's degree and that the children, youth and families department has determined to be critical to the work of the protective services division or juvenile justice division of the children, youth and families department;
D. "department" means the higher education department;
E. "fund" means the children, youth and families worker loan repayment fund;
F. "loan" means a grant of money under contract between the student and the federal government or a commercial lender to defray the costs incidental to an undergraduate or master's level education in a critical field and that requires either repayment of principal and interest or repayment in services;
G. "program" means the children, youth and families public service worker loan repayment program, which provides money to repay student loans in a critical field; and
H. "public service worker" means an employee of the children, youth and families department with a completed bachelor's or master's degree in a critical field who works directly with children and families in either the protective services division or juvenile justice division of the children, youth and families department. The children, youth and families department shall provide an annual list to the department of job classifications that qualify as "public service workers" for the purposes of the Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act.
History:
Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 9 made Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 3 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22I - Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment › Section 21-22I-4 - Powers and duties.

A. The department may:
(1) grant an award to repay loans obtained for a public service worker upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by rule of the department; and
(2) delegate to other agencies or contract for the performance of services required by the program.
B. An applicant must be a public service worker before applying for the program.
History:
Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 9 made Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 4 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22I - Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment › Section 21-22I-6 - Contracts; enforcement; cancellation.

A. The general form of a contract required pursuant to the Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act shall be prepared and approved by the department's general counsel; and each contract shall be signed by the public service worker and the secretary of higher education or the secretary's authorized representative on behalf of the state. The department is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from a public service worker under a loan repayment contract.
B. The department may cancel a contract made between it and a public service worker pursuant to the Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the department.
History:
Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 9 made Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 6 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22I - Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment › Section 21-22I-7 - Loan repayment fund created.

The "children, youth and families worker loan repayment fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, repayment of awards and interest received by the department, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants and donations. The fund shall be administered by the department, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to make loan repayment awards pursuant to the Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to any other fund. All payments for loan repayment awards shall be made on warrants of the secretary of finance and administration on vouchers signed by the secretary of higher education or the secretary's authorized representative.
History:
Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 9 made Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 7 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 22I - Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment › Section 21-22I-8 - Reports.

The department shall make annual reports to the governor and the legislature prior to each regular session of its activities, the loan repayment awards granted and the title and job duties of each loan recipient. The report shall also include any contract cancellations and any enforcement actions the department has taken.
History:
Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 9 made Laws 2015, ch. 16, § 8 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 23 - Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act › Section 21-23-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 23 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act".
History:
1953 Comp., § 73-40-1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 303, § 1; 1975, ch. 148, § 1; 1994, ch. 108, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For Post-Secondary Educational Planning Act,
see
Chapter 21, Article 2 NMSA 1978.
The 1994 amendment,
effective July 1, 1994, substituted "Chapter 21, Article 23 NMSA 1978" for "This act".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 23 - Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act › Section 21-23-2 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act is to improve the quality of private post-secondary education, to prevent misrepresentation, fraud and collusion in offering educational programs to persons over the compulsory school attendance age and to protect consumers enrolled in private post-secondary educational institutions when those schools cease operation or fail to meet standards of quality established by the department.
History:
1953 Comp., § 73-40-2, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 303, § 2; 1975, ch. 148, § 2; 1994, ch. 108, § 3; 2013, ch. 59, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2013 amendment,
effective June 14, 2013, assigned administration of the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act to the higher education department; and after "established by the", deleted "commission" and added "department".
The 1994 amendment,
effective July 1, 1994, inserted "private" preceding "post-secondary" deleted "and" following "education", and inserted the language following "school attendance age".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 23 - Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act › Section 21-23-5 - Duties of the department.

A. The department is charged with oversight of all private post-secondary educational institutions operating within the state.
B. The department shall provide for the registration of all regionally accredited colleges and universities operating in the state pursuant to the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act.
C. The department shall provide for the licensure of all career schools and all nonregionally accredited colleges and universities operating in the state pursuant to the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-23-5, enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 108, § 6; 2005, ch. 223, § 3; 2013, ch. 59, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals and reenactments.
— Laws 1994, ch. 108, § 6 repealed § 21-23-5, as amended by Laws 1975, ch. 148, § 5, relating to the requirement of certification, and enacted a new section, effective July 1, 1994.
The 2013 amendment,
effective June 14, 2013, changed terms to assign administration of the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act to the higher education department; in the title of the section, deleted "commission" and added "department"; in Subsections A through C, deleted "commission" and added "department".
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, provided in Subsection C that the commission shall provide for licensure of all non-regionally accredited colleges and universities.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 6.
14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 3.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 23 - Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act › Section 21-23-6 - Registration of colleges and universities; submission of materials.

A. Every college or university operating in New Mexico that is regionally accredited or seeking regional accreditation by an accrediting agency approved by the department shall register with the department.
B. A college or university registering with the department pursuant to this section shall provide curriculum and enrollment information, financial information and all publication materials requested by the department.
C. A college or university registering with the department shall adopt a procedure for the resolution of student complaints.
D. A college's or university's registration is valid for the same period as its grant of regional accreditation from its accrediting agency.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-23-6, enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 108, § 7; 2005, ch. 223, § 4; 2013, ch. 59, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals and reenactments.
— Laws 1994, ch. 108, § 7 repealed 21-23-6 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1975, ch. 148, § 6 relating to requirements for permits or certificates of approval for post-secondary educational institutions, and enacted a new section, effective July 1, 1994.
The 2013 amendment,
effective June 14, 2013, required registered colleges and universities to adopt procedures to handle student complaints; provided that a college's university's registration is valid for the same period as the term of its regional accreditation; in Subsections A and B, deleted "commission" and added "department"; and added Subsections C and D.
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, changed "accredited" to "regionally accredited" and changes "accreditation" to "regional accreditation".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 4, 6, 7, 8, 23, 42.
14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 3, 6, 16.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions › Article 23 - Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act › Section 21-23-6.1 - Licensure of career schools; licensure of certain colleges and universities.

A. A career school or nonregionally accredited college or university operating in New Mexico shall be licensed by the department. It is unlawful to operate a career school or nonregionally accredited college or university without first obtaining a license from the department.
B. A college or university operating in New Mexico that is not regionally accredited or is not seeking regional accreditation by an accrediting agency approved by the department shall be licensed by the department in the manner provided for career schools or other nonregionally accredited colleges or universities. It is unlawful to operate a college or university that is not accredited or seeking accreditation by an accrediting agency approved by the department without first obtaining a license from the department.
C. No person other than an employee of an institution licensed pursuant to this section shall, for a salary or fee, solicit attendance at that institution.
History:
1978 Comp., § 21-23-6.1, enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 108, § 8; 2005, ch. 223, § 5; 2013, ch. 59, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2013 amendment,
effective June 14, 2013, changed terms to assign administration of the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act to the higher education department; and in Subsections A and B, deleted "commission" and added "department".
The 2005 amendment,
effective June 17, 2005, provided in Subsection A that a non-regionally accredited college or university operating in New Mexico shall be licensed by the commission; changed "accredited" to "regionally accredited" and changed "accreditation" to "regional accreditation" in Subsection B; and provided in Subsection B that a college or university that is operating in New Mexico but that is not regionally accredited or seeking regional accreditation shall be licensed in the manner provided for non-regionally accredited colleges or universities.