N.M. Stat. § 27-3-2
Definitions.
As used in the Public Assistance Appeals Act:
A. "authority" or "department" means the income support division or the medical
assistance division of the health care authority;
B. "board" means the income support division or the medical assistance division of
the authority; and
C. "director" means the director of the income support division or the medical
assistance division of the authority.