Rule 17B-002. Appointment of the Disciplinary Board.

A. Powers and duties. In addition to its powers and duties set forth in the Rules Governing Discipline, Rules 17-101 to -316 NMRA, the Disciplinary Board shall have jurisdiction to investigate, inquire into, and prosecute complaints or reports alleging the unauthorized practice of law submitted by any person, including chief disciplinary counsel, chief disciplinary counsel’s designee, and other persons or entities. B. No limitation on other authority. Nothing contained in these rules shall be construed as a limitation on any other civil remedy or criminal proceeding that may otherwise exist with respect to the unauthorized practice of law. Further, nothing contained in these rules shall be construed to limit or replace the Supreme Court’s or the Disciplinary Board’s powers set forth in the Rules Governing Discipline.