Section 3. Statutory Authority

The regulations set forth herein, which govern the licensing of facilities providing child care to children, have been promulgated by the secretary of the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, by authority of the Early Childhood Education and Care Department Act, Section 9-29-1 to 9-29-12 NMSA 1978, and Subsection D of Section 24-1-2 NMSA 1978, Subsection I of Section 24-1-3 NMSA 1978 and Section 24-1-5 NMSA 1978 of the Public Health Act, Sections 24-1-1 to 24-1-22, NMSA 1978, as amended.