New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue 20 / October 30,
2018
Notice of proposed
rulemaking
Purpose:
The
purpose of this proposed rule is to repeal and replace 9.4.20 NMAC “Governor’s
Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped By-Laws” and consolidate and update
any policies and procedures previously addressed including updating the
department name from the GOVERNOR’S COMMITTEE ON CONCERNS OF THE HANDICAPPED to
the GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON DISABILITY RULES.
The proposed rule also incorporates Section 22 of 9.4.20.NMAC -
Residential Accessory Modification Program (RAMP) to establish rules and
regulations for the RAMP.
Summary of proposed changes:
The
proposed repeal of 9.4.20 NMAC is to consolidate and update all regulations
related to the Governor’s Commission on Disability. The regulations previously addressed in
9.4.20 NMAC will be updated within proposed 9.4.20 NMAC, Governor’s Commission
on Disability Rules.
Details for Obtaining a Copy, Public
Hearing and Comments:
The proposed rules are available at GCD located at 491 Old Santa Fe Trail,
Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100. The proposed rules are also posted on the GCD
website and may be accessed at http://www.gcd.state.nm.us/ under the “Quick Links” section titled “Proposed Rules” of
the main web page. To request that a
copy of the proposed statement of repeal and replace be sent to you by mail or
e-mail, please contact gcd@state.nm.us
or 1-877-696-1470.
A public hearing will be held from
10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on the second floor of the Toney Anaya Building, Rio
Grande Room Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (2550
Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507),
on November 30, 2018. Any person who is
or may be affected by this proposed rule may appear and testify. Interested persons may submit written
comments to GCD at 491 Old Santa Fe
Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or GCD@state.nm.us. Written comments
must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 29, 2018. Please note that any written comments
received will become part of the rulemaking record, be posted to the New Mexico
Sunshine Portal, and be accessible to the public. If submitting written comments by email, please indicate in the subject line the number and
section of each rule(s) for which you are providing comments. Oral
comments will also be accepted at the rule hearing, subject to time
limitations.
Legal authority for this rulemaking
can be found in Section 28-10-2 NMSA 1978.
Any person with a disability who is
in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or
auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing should contact
1-877-696-1470
or email GCD@state.nm.us at least ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.