1. A. A commissioner shall not initiate, permit, or consider a communication directly or indirectly with a party or his or her representative, outside the presence of other parties, concerning a pending rulemaking after the record has been closed or a pending adjudication.
2. B. A hearing examiner shall not initiate, permit or consider a communication directly or indirectly with a party or his or her representative, outside the presence of other parties, concerning a pending rulemaking after the record has been closed or a pending adjudication.
3. C. Advisory staff shall not initiate, permit, or consider a communication directly or indirectly with a party or his or her representative, outside the presence of other parties, concerning a pending rulemaking after the record has been closed or a pending adjudication.

[1.2.3.8 NMAC - N, 7-15-04]