N.M. Code R. § 16.2.13.8 – Initiating a Complaint

A. A complaint may be initiated by any person by a telephone call, a written complaint, or an in person complaint presented to any board member or the board’s administrator. The board’s administrator or complainant shall prepare a complaint form. This form shall be available at the office of the board’s administrator.
B. The provisions of Subsection A above notwithstanding, no formal disciplinary proceeding against any person may be instituted without a written, signed complaint.
C. The board’s administrator shall maintain a written log of all complaints received that records the following: the date of the complaint; the name, address and telephone number of the complaining party (complainant); the name of the subject of the complaint (respondent); the method by which the complaint was made (e.g., telephone, letter, etc.); and other pertinent data as the board may direct.
[7-1-96, A, 8-31-98; 16.2.13.8 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 2.13.8, 11-6-00; A, 12-1-01]