Rule 21-214. Disability and impairment.

A. A judge who has a reasonable belief that the performance of a lawyer or another judge is impaired by drugs or alcohol, or by a mental, emotional, or physical condition, shall take appropriate action, which may include a confidential referral to the Lawyer’s Assistance Committee of the State Bar, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or other support group recognized by the New Mexico Disciplinary Board or the New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph A of this rule, any incumbent judge who illegally sells, purchases, possesses, or uses drugs or any substance considered unlawful under the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act, shall be subject to discipline under the Code of Judicial Conduct. C. Any judge who has specific, objective, and articulable facts, or reasonable inferences that can be drawn from those facts, that a judge has engaged in the misconduct described in Paragraph B of this rule shall report those facts to the New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission. Reports of such misconduct shall include the following information: (1) the name of the person filing the report; (2) the address and telephone number where the person may be contacted; (3) a detailed description of the alleged misconduct; and (4) any supporting evidence or material that may be available to the reporting person. The Judicial Standards Commission shall review and evaluate reports of such misconduct to determine if the report warrants further review or investigation.