New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 1 - HEALTH GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 23 - DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC ACCESS DATA SYSTEM
Section 7.1.23.17 - MODIFICATION OR EXEMPTION FROM REPORTING COMPLIANCE

A. Upon written application to the director, the director may grant a GADS data source a 1) modification in reporting requirements or 2) temporary exemption, not to exceed two reporting quarters or one year, whichever is less, from the schedule required by 7 NMAC 1.23.8 [now 7.1.23.8 NMAC]. Temporary exemption from reporting does not excuse the GADS data source from reporting the data from the exempted period. Upon resumption of the regular reporting schedule the GADS data source shall promptly report data for the exempted period. A modification or exemption shall be granted only when the data source makes reasonable showing that compliance would require unreasonable costs, would be unduly burdensome given the particular circumstances of the data source, or is not feasible due to no fault of the data source. In requesting a modification, the data source must also make a reasonable showing that it will effectuate the purposes of this rule through alternatives means. The GADS data source may appeal the director's decision to the commission, which shall make a final determination on the request.

B. Modifications to the specificity of any required data field may be directed by the health policy commission to accommodate updates in technology, public policy needs or as otherwise deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the intent of this rule.