N.M. Stat. § 27-7A-5
Adult protective services division report of abuse, neglect
or exploitation.
A. The adult protective services division of the aging and long-term services
department shall investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation consistent
with its statutory responsibilities.
B. If the adult protective services division determines that abuse, neglect or
exploitation has occurred, it shall notify the employee and the provider of that
determination, and such determination shall include a determination of whether the
abuse, neglect or exploitation was the result of conduct by the employee, the provider or
both.
C. The adult protective services division shall report to the department of health any
substantiated finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation made against an employee of a
provider under waiver or other programs administered by the aging and long-term
services department and not otherwise licensed by or under contract with the
department.