N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.7.11 - STANDARD OF INDIGENCE

A. An indigence determination shall be made according to the following process:

(1) The request for indigence:

(a) shall be made on a form approved by the department;

(b) shall include any supporting documentation and be submitted to the department within five business days of any application submission; and

(c) a request for indigence shall include a signed statement, certifying that the licensee is indigent.

(2) The department's review:

(a) the department shall review and make a determination of indigence within 30 days;

(b) the determination shall not consider any potential loss or gain of income associated with a department license, renewal, license continuation, license advancement, license, certification, or license endorsement;

(c) the determination of indigence shall be solely within the discretion of the department; and

(d) the determination of indigence shall be final and not subject to review.

B. An applicant is presumed indigent if the applicant is a current recipient of one or more of the following:

(1) medicaid;

(2) supplemental security income ;

(3) public assisted housing;

(4) department of health case management services ; or

(5) temporary assistance for needy families.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.7.11

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 15, August 13, 2019, eff. 8/13/2019, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 01, January 18, 2023, eff. 1/18/2023