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New Mexico Administrative Code

Part 2

Code of Conduct for Administrative Hearings

State of New Mexico

1Issuing Agency 2Scope 3Statutory Authority 4Duration 5Effective Date 6Objective 7Definitions 8Applicability of These Rules 9Hearing Officers Shall Promote Public Confidence in the Integrity and Fairness of the Hearing Process 10Avoiding Impropriety and the Appearance Thereof 11Hearing Officer Competency 12Independence 13Order and Decorum of Proceeeding 14Hearings to Be Conducted with Impartiality 15Hearings to Be Conducted Without Bias, Prejudice, or Harassment 16Ex Parte Communications 17Public Statements on Pending Matters and Hearing Officer Involvement in Public Events/Organizations 18Personal Conduct 19Confidentiality 20Compliance with Ethical Rules 21Duty to Hear Assigned Cases and Recusals 22Complaint Procedure and Disqualification