New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 9 - HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter 2 - AGE
Part 19 - LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
Section 9.2.19.34 - PROCEDURES TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. All persons seeking certification as ombudsman shall disclose to state ombudsman all information relevant to past employment, membership, or interests that may affect, or could reasonably be expected to affect, that individual's ability to carry out duties of an ombudsman without conflicting interest.
B. In order to avoid confusion and possible conflicts between the program and other department personnel in communicating with the press, broadcast media and other public media, the state ombudsman or his or her representative are encouraged to apprise and summarize the intended communication for the cabinet secretary or public information officer prior to any such communication or other dissemination or release of public information from or concerning the program, provided that neither the cabinet secretary nor public information officer has an individual conflict, as set forth, above.