N.M. Stat. § 32A-3B-9
Change in placement.
A. When a child's placement is changed, including a return to the child's home,
written notice of the placement change shall be given to the parties and to the child's
tribe if the child is an Indian child ten days prior to the placement change, unless an
emergency situation requires moving the child prior to sending notice.
B. When a child's guardian ad litem or attorney requests a court hearing to contest
the proposed placement change, the department shall not change the child's placement
pending the result of the court hearing, unless an emergency requires changing the
child's placement prior to the hearing.
C. When a child's placement is changed and notice pursuant to the provisions of
Subsection A of this section is not provided, written notice shall be sent to the parties
and to the child's tribe if the child is an Indian child within three days after the placement
change.
D. Notice pursuant to the provisions of this section is not required for removal of the
child from temporary emergency care, emergency foster care or respite care.