New Mexico § 61-1-21 Power of board to reopen the case

New Mexico Statutes

§ 61-1-21 — Power of board to reopen the case

New Mexico § 61-1-21

Ch. 61Professional and Occupational Licenses

Art. 1Uniform Licensing

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-1-21 (2026).

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A.At any time after the hearing and prior to the filing of a petition for review, the party aggrieved may request the board to reopen the case to receive additional evidence or for other cause.

B.The board need not reconvene and may be polled about whether to grant or refuse a request to reopen the case. The board shall grant or refuse the request in writing, and that decision and the request shall be made a part of the record. The decision to grant or refuse a request to reopen the case shall be made, signed by the person designated by the board within fifteen days after the board receives the request and served upon the parties.

C.The granting or refusing of a request to reopen the case shall be within the board's discretion. The board may reopen the case on its own motion at any time

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A. At any time after the hearing and prior to the filing of a petition for review, the party aggrieved may request the board to reopen the case to receive additional evidence or for other cause. B. The board need not reconvene and may be polled about whether to grant or refuse a request to reopen the case. The board shall grant or refuse the request in writing, and that decision and the request shall be made a part of the record. The decision to grant or refuse a request to reopen the case shall be made, signed by the person designated by the board within fifteen days after the board receives the request and served upon the parties. C. The granting or refusing of a request to reopen the case shall be within the board's discretion. The board may reopen the case on its own motion at any time before petition for review is filed; thereafter, it may do so only with the permission of the reviewing court. If the board reopens the case, it shall provide notice and a hearing to the applicant or licensee. The notice of the hearing shall be served upon the applicant or licensee within fifteen days after service of the decision to reopen the case. The hearing shall be held within forty-five days after service of the notice, and a decision shall be rendered, signed and served upon the applicant or licensee within thirty days after the hearing. D. The board's decision to refuse a request to reopen the case shall not be reviewable except for an abuse of discretion.