New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 5 - VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS
Part 3 - EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL, CHILDCARE, AND PRE-SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION
Section 7.5.3.11 - ADMINSTRATIVE REVIEW OF DENIALS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
In the case of a denial, the parent or guardian shall have the right to request an administrative review. Criteria for administrative review shall be available on the department of health website, included in documents required for submission of immunization exemptions, and provided upon request made to the department of health. Any hearing process under 7.5.3.12 NMAC can only be commenced after the administrative review pursuant to 7.5.3.11 NMAC is completed and the parent or guardian receives notification by mail that the administrative review was denied.
A. The parent or guardian may submit a letter requesting administrative review and any supporting documents to the public health division director or designee within 30 days of receipt of notice of the initial denial from the department of health immunization program manager.
B. Within 10 working days of receipt of the request for administrative review, the department of health's public health division director shall review the request for administrative review and any supporting documents and make a determination of approval or denial as to the underlying request for exemption. After the administrative review is complete the department's public health division director shall notify the parent or guardian and the child's school, by certified mail, if the administrative review of the request for exemption was approved or denied.
C. If approved, the child shall be considered exempt from immunizations for a nine-month period.
D. If the appeal is denied, and the parent or guardian desires further review or consideration, the parent or guardian may request a hearing pursuant to 7.5.3.12 NMAC.
