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

   1. (1) The request for indigence:

      1. (a) shall be made on a form approved by the department;
      2. (b) shall include any supporting documentation and be submitted to the department within five business days of any application submission; and
      3. (c) a request for indigence shall include a signed statement, certifying that the licensee is indigent.

   2. (2) The department’s review:

      1. (a) the department shall review and make a determination of indigence within 30 days;
      2. (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;
      3. (c) the determination of indigence shall be solely within the discretion of the department; and
      4. (d) the determination of indigence shall be final and not subject to review.

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

   1. (1) medicaid;
   2. (2) supplemental security income;
   3. (3) public assisted housing;
   4. (4) department of health case management services; or

   5. (5) temporary assistance for needy families.

      HISTORY OF 6.60.7 NMAC:

      6.60.7 NMAC, Educator Licensure Application Fee, filed 10/13/2000, was repealed and replaced by 6.60.7 NMAC, Educator Licensure Application Fee, effective 8/13/2019.

[6.60.7.11 NMAC - N, 6.60.7.11 NMAC, 8/13/2019; A, 1/18/2023]