New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 16 - CHILD CARE LICENSING
Part 3 - REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE CHILD CARE FACILITY LOAN ACT
Section 8.16.3.11 - RECONSIDERATION OF DECISIONS BY DEPARTMENT AND BOARD

A. Decision by department as to eligibility. An applicant may request reconsideration of a contrary decision by the department as to whether it is an eligible applicant under these regulations. Notice must be given to the department in writing within ten (10) working days of receipt of the department's decision as to eligibility. A request for reconsideration not timely or properly made will be barred. The department's secretary will promptly review each timely request for reconsideration. The decision of the department secretary as to eligibility is final.

B. Decision by board as to funding. An applicant may request reconsideration of a decision by the board denying funding to an applicant by notifying the executive director of the authority in writing within forty-five (45) days of the date on which notice of an adverse decision is given by the authority to an applicant. Notice of an adverse decision is deemed to be given on the fifth business day following the date on which written notice of the adverse decision is mailed to the applicant by the authority by United States mail. A request for reconsideration is deemed to be given on the fifth business day following the date on which the request is mailed to the authority. A request for reconsideration not timely or properly made will be barred. The authority's executive director will promptly review each timely request for reconsideration and will recommend, at the next regular meeting of the board, action to be taken by the board. The board will review and take action on the request for reconsideration and will notify the applicant of the board's decision, in writing, within five (5) working days of the board's decision. The decision of the board is final.