New Mexico § 40-5A-12 Federal funds; board surcharges

New Mexico Statutes

§ 40-5A-12 — Federal funds; board surcharges

New Mexico § 40-5A-12

Ch. 40Domestic Affairs

Art. 5AParental Responsibility

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-5A-12 (2026).

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A.The department may enter into joint powers agreements with boards to assist in the implementation of the Parental Responsibility Act. The agreements shall provide for payment to the boards of federal funds to cover the portion of costs allowable under federal law and regulation that are incurred by the boards in implementing those sections. The agreement shall also provide for payment by the boards to the department for the nonfederal share of costs incurred by the department in assisting the boards. The boards shall reimburse the department for the nonfederal share of costs incurred pursuant to the Parental Responsibility Act from money collected from licensees or applicants for licenses.

B.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each board may levy a surcharge on any fee assessed

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A. The department may enter into joint powers agreements with boards to assist in the implementation of the Parental Responsibility Act. The agreements shall provide for payment to the boards of federal funds to cover the portion of costs allowable under federal law and regulation that are incurred by the boards in implementing those sections. The agreement shall also provide for payment by the boards to the department for the nonfederal share of costs incurred by the department in assisting the boards. The boards shall reimburse the department for the nonfederal share of costs incurred pursuant to the Parental Responsibility Act from money collected from licensees or applicants for licenses. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each board may levy a surcharge on any fee assessed for licensure or regulation of the profession or occupation to cover the costs of implementing and administering the provisions of the Parental Responsibility Act. The surcharge may be adopted after notice to the licensees and applicants, but shall not require the adoption or amendment of a regulation.