New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 60 - PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Part 6 - ONE CALL NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS FOR 811 SERVICES
Section 18.60.6.9 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS

Universal Citation: 18 NM Admin Code 18.60.6.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

During normal working hours, one-call notification systems shall follow the following procedures.

A. Emergency calls. One-call notification systems shall instruct callers that emergency calls should be made directly to 911, and when necessary, shall conference the caller directly into 911. One-call notification systems shall process emergency calls made by underground facility operators in accordance with Subsection B of 18.60.5.16 NMAC.

B. Calls intended for other states. One-call notification systems shall provide direct phone numbers for any calls intended for a one-call notification system located in an adjacent state to the appropriate state one-call notification system.

C. Non Jurisdictional Entities. One-call notification systems shall establish a registry of volunteer non-jurisdictional entities in accordance with 18.60.5.8 (H) NMAC. One-call notification systems shall provide the following procedures for excavation locate requests and reporting of damages.

(1) the one-call notification system shall forward free of charge a locate or damage ticket to the non-jurisdictional entity when incoming calls are related to excavation work intended for the geographical area of the non-jurisdictional entity;

(2) the one-call notification system shall instruct the caller that the locate or damage ticket will be sent to the appropriate non-jurisdictional entity;

(3) the one-call notification system shall instruct the caller that non-member underground facility operators may exist within the geographical area of the intended excavation and that the caller is required to directly contact and notify any non- member underground facility operators of the intended excavation; and

(4) the one-call notification system shall issue tickets to any member underground facility operator operating within the geographical boundaries of the non-jurisdictional entity.

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