N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.10.13 - INFORMAL RECONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS

A. An aggrieved person or provider agency may request an informal reconsideration of findings (IRF) of a decision made by the division regarding a substantiation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section.

B. A request for an IRF must be submitted in writing along with all relevant evidence to be considered by the bureau within 10 calendar days of the date of the letter of substantiation. The bureau may reverse the substantiation at any time at or before the IRF review.

C. Informal reconsideration of findings process.

(1) The person conducting the review shall be neutral and have no direct involvement with the investigation or substantiation.

(2) The person conducting the IRF shall issue a written decision within 30 days of the review, giving the reason why the substantiation, by preponderance of evidence, is modified, affirmed, or reversed. The written decision will be mailed to the aggrieved party and placed in the case record no later than the 30^th day after receipt of the request for the IRF.

(3) The decision by the person conducting the IRF is final and non-appealable except as otherwise provided for by law.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.10.13

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024