New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 50 - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Part 130 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Section 8.50.130.20 - PRE-HEARING ACTIVITY

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.50.130.20

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Preliminary conference: A preliminary conference may be scheduled prior to the hearing to discuss the issues concerning the hearing. The preliminary conference is held between the Title IV-D agency worker, the appellant, the Title IV-D attorney if an attorney is representing the appellant and the appellant's representative, as applicable. The administrative law judge is not involved and will not participate in the preliminary conference. This conference may provide an opportunity to resolve the dispute. A preliminary conference may lead to an informal resolution of the dispute. However, a hearing shall still be held unless the appellant makes a written withdrawal of his or her request for a hearing. If a written withdrawal is received by the Title IV-D agency worker, it must be forwarded to the administrative law judge. Appellants are advised that the preliminary conference is optional and that it will not delay or replace the hearing process.

B. The purposes of the pre-hearing conference include, but are not limited to:

(1) clarification, formulation and simplification of issues;

(2) resolution of some or all issues;

(3) exchange of documents and information;

(4) review of any audit findings; and

(5) discussion of other matters that might help dispose of any of the pending issues.

C. Matters left unresolved: If all matters in controversy are not resolved at the preliminary conference, a hearing is held.

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