New Mexico Register / Volume XXXI, Issue 16 / August 25, 2020

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING

The Human Services Department (the Department), through the Medical Assistance Division (MAD), is proposing to amend the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) rule 8.320.2 NMAC, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (ESPDT) Special Rehabilitation (Family Infant Toddler Early Intervention) Services. The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) will begin administering the Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program effective July 1, 2020. This rule is being amended to update references regarding this change.

Section 9-8-6 NMSA 1978, authorizes the Department Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the duties of the Department and its divisions.

Notice Date: August 25, 2020

Hearing Date: September 25, 2020

Adoption Date: Proposed as January 1, 2021

Technical Citations: CFR does not apply.

The Department proposes the following rule amendments:

Section 8 is being amended to include the Department’s mission statement.

Section 16 is being amended to change all references to Department of Health to Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD).

The register for these proposed amendments to this rule will be available August 25, 2020 on the HSD website at http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForInformation/registers.aspx or at http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/2017-comment-period-open.aspx. If you do not have Internet access, a copy of the proposed rules may be requested by contacting MAD in Santa Fe at 505-827-1337.

The Department proposes to implement this rule effective January 1, 2021. A public hearing to receive testimony on this rule will be held via conference call on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., Mountain Time (MT). Conference Number: 1-800-747-5150. Access Code: 2284263.

Interested parties may submit written comments directly to: Human Services Department, Office of the Secretary, ATT: Medical Assistance Division Public Comments, P.O. Box 2348, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2348.

Recorded comments may be left at (505) 827-1337. Interested persons may also address comments via electronic mail to: madrules@state.nm.us. Written mail, electronic mail and recorded comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. MT on September 25, 2020. Written and recorded comments will be given the same consideration as oral testimony made at the public hearing. All written comments received will be posted as they are received on the HSD website at http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/2017-comment-period-open.aspx along with the applicable register and rule. The public posting will include the name and any contact information provided by the commenter.

If you are a person with a disability and you require this information in an alternative format or require a special accommodation to participate in the public hearing, please contact MAD in Santa Fe at 505-827-1337. The Department requests at least ten (10) days advance notice to provide requested alternative formats and special accommodations.

Copies of all comments will be made available by the MAD upon request by providing copies directly to a requestor or by making them available on the MAD website or at a location within the county of the requestor.