N.M. Admin. Code § 5.100.6.22 - REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION

A. The department may revoke an institution's registration to operate or approval to offer a specific degree program(s) at any time, upon finding that

(1) any statement made in the institution's application for registration is untrue;

(2) the institution has failed to maintain the faculty, facilities, equipment, or other necessary support for its program(s) of study on the basis of which the registration or approval was granted; and

(3) the institution has failed to advise the department about significant factors which serve as a basis for registration, such as:

(a) financial difficulties sufficient to threaten program quality;

(b) significant staff changes in a short period of time;

(c) change of ownership and management;

(d) outcomes of audits by other state agencies;

(e) loss or lowering of accreditation status;

(f) any other factor that could alter basis for registration;

(g) the institution has failed to renew registration in a timely manner; or

(h) the institution has failed to comply with one or more standards of registration established by the department or with applicable law.

B. Prior to revoking registration, the department, or its designee, shall give the institution notice of ten work days and shall provide an opportunity for the institution to demonstrate why the registration should not be revoked.

C. At its discretion, the department, or its designee, may institute a probationary period of continued registration for the institution during which time the institution must demonstrate resolution of deficiencies to the satisfaction of the department. Under no circumstance shall this probationary period exceed one year.

D. If the institution fails to sufficiently demonstrate that registration should not be revoked, as provided by Subsection B of 5.100.6.22 NMAC, the department shall commence proceedings pursuant to and in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act, Sections 61-1-1 through 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 5.100.6.22

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 24, December 26, 2017, eff. 12/26/2017