New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue 6 / March 27, 2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Public Notice. The New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects (NMBEA) gives notice that it will conduct a public hearing at the Mesilla Community Center located at 2251 Calle De Santiago, Mesilla, New Mexico 88046 on April 27, 2018, at 10:00am. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on the proposed amendment to 16.30.2 NMAC - Organization and Administration, the proposed amendment to 16.30.4 NMAC - Code of Conduct, and the proposed amendment to 16.30.5 NMAC - Enforcement. The board will hold a regular board meeting following the public hearing.

Rule Information. The purpose of the amendment to 16.30.2 NMAC is to include language for the board to appoint a student observer. The purpose of the amendment to 16.30.4 NMAC is to correct a reference in the rule. The purpose of the amendment to 16.30.5 NMAC is to clarify Section 61-15-5 NMSA 1978, Additional Duties of the Board and add a complaint reporting procedure to be followed at board meetings.

The statutory authorization follows:

Section 61-15-4 NMSA 1978 grants the board authority to make rules not inconsistent with law.

No technical information served as a basis for this proposed rule change.

Public Comment. Interested parties may provide comment on the proposed amendments of this state rule at the public hearing or may submit written comments to Jackie Holmes, New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects, P. O. Box 509, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504, or by electronic mail at nmbea@state.nm.us, or fax to (505) 476-4829. All written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (MDT) on the date of the public hearing. The public comment period is from March 27, 2018 to April 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (MDT).

Copies of the proposed rules may be accessed through the New Board of Examiners for Architect’s website at http://www.bea.state.nm.us, or may be obtained from Jackie Holmes by contacting her at (505) 476-4831 during regular business hours.

Individuals with disabilities who require the above information in an alternative format, or who need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in the public hearing are asked to contact Melarie Gonzales at (505) 476-4833 as soon as possible before the date set for the public hearing. The NMBEA requires at least ten (10) calendar days advance notice to provide any special accommodations requested.