Definitions

All terms defined in the Parental Responsibility Act shall have the same meanings in this Section. As used in this section: A. "HSD" means the New Mexico human services department; B. "statement of compliance" means a certified statement from HSD stating that an applicant or licensee is in compliance with a judgment and order for support; and C. "statement of non-compliance" means a certified statement from HSD stating that an applicant or licensee is not in compliance with a judgment and an order for support. [16.27.20.7 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.17.7, 6/15/2001] 16.27.20.8 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT; DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY; The authority of the New Mexico counseling and therapy practice board to issue a notice of contemplated action, to refer cases in which a notice of contemplated action has been issued for administrative prosecution, to hold hearings and issue decision and orders to any licensee or applicant for licensure whose name appears on the certified list issued by the New Mexico department of human services, as provided in Section 40-5A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq., may be delegated to the New Mexico regulation and licensing department. This section shall not be construed to deprive the board of its authority to issue a notice of contemplated action for any violation of the Parental Responsibility Act, to refer a case for administrative prosecution, hold a hearing or issue a decision and order for any violation of the Parental Responsibility Act.