N.M. Stat. § 60-13-27
Complaints against licensees and certificate holders;
investigations by division; informal resolution; notice of revocation
action.
A. The division on its own motion or upon the verified complaint in writing of any
person shall investigate the actions of any licensee or certificate holder. The director
may assign one or more inspectors certified pursuant to Section 60-13-41 NMSA 1978,
investigators or other personnel to investigate that licensee or certificate holder or any
activity within the jurisdiction of the Construction Industries Licensing Act. The director
may authorize an inspector or investigator to enter any code jurisdiction to make
investigations. The investigation shall be for the purpose of determining if there has
been a code violation or other breach of Section 60-13-23, 60-13-24 or 60-13-36 NMSA
1978 on the part of a licensee or certificate holder constituting probable grounds for
revocation or suspension of his license or certificate.
B. The person assigned by the director shall make an immediate investigation,
securing all pertinent facts and statements, including a statement from the contractor, if
he is available, and names and addresses of witnesses. Within one hundred eighty
days of receipt of the complaint by the division, he shall make a full and complete
written report to the director.
C. Complaints may be resolved informally at the request of the complainant, the
contractor or the commission. For informal resolution of a complaint, all parties must
agree to the informal hearing and agree that the decision of the informal hearing officer
is final. The procedures for informal hearings and resolution of complaints shall be
established by the commission.
D. All revocation and suspension proceedings conducted by the commission and
judicial review of the commission's decision shall be governed by the provisions of the
Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]. Prior to any revocation action by
the commission, notice of the pending action shall be given to the bonding company
which has in effect for the licensee any bond issued pursuant to the proof of
responsibility provisions of the Construction Industries Licensing Act.