New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 13 - INSURANCE
Chapter 21 - PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND
Part 4 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Section 13.21.4.13 - HEARING LOCATION, TIME AND PLACE, NOTICE OF HEARING

(1) In the absence of any statutory requirements to the contrary, all hearings conducted by the superintendent shall occur in Santa Fe, at the office of superintendent of insurance, unless the hearing officer orders the parties to appear at another location in New Mexico.

(2) The parties may express a mutual preference for location of the hearing in their request for hearing.

(3) In selecting a location other than Santa Fe, the hearing officer shall consider and give weight to the location and wishes of the parties, witnesses, access for a hearing officer with expertise in the matter, and the scheduling and staffing needs of the OSI,

(4) If selecting a location other than Santa Fe would cause an unreasonable, undue burden to any party, that party may file a written objection to the selected location within 10 days of issuance of the notice of hearing, articulating the reasons supporting the objection. The hearing officer will promptly review the objection and, upon a showing of an unreasonable, undue burden, may move the hearing to another more reasonable location and the superintendent may designate another hearing officer if necessary.