Rulemaking

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Comments regarding a proposed rulemaking may be submitted by the noticed deadline via e-mail or mail, or in person at the rule hearing.

Email: HigherEd.Info@hed.nm.gov
Mail: New Mexico Higher Education Department, Attn: Legal, 2044 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

Note: When submitting comments please specify which rule(s) you are submitting feedback for. This is helpful when the Department is accepting comments for multiple proposed rules at the same time. All comments received will become part of the rulemaking record and be accessible to the public. 

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5.7.36 NMAC, COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE ATTORNEY PROGRAM (new rule)

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 2/27/2024

5.7.36 NMAC, COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE ATTORNEY PROGRAM (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 12/5/2023, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 1/5/2024

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5.7.18 NMAC, RESIDENCY FOR TUITION PURPOSES (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 11/21/2023, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 1/5/2024, COMMENT RECEIVED 1/9/2024,

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register Volume XXXV, Issue 4/ effective 2/27/2024)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.34 NMAC, TEACHER PREPARATION AFFORDABILITY SCHOLARSHIP (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 11/21/2023, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 1/9/2024

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register Volume XXXV, Issue 4/ effective 2/27/2024)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.37 NMAC, NEW MEXICO OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 11/21/2023, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 1/5/2024COMMENT RECEIVED 1/9/2024

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register Volume XXXV, Issue 4/ effective 2/27/2024)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.5 NMAC, EXEMPTION UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 8/29/2023, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 10/3/2023

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 20/ effective 10/24/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.6 NMAC, REGISTRATION UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 8/29/2023, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 20/ effective 10/24/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.7 NMAC, LICENSURE UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 8/29/2023, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 20/ effective 10/24/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.37 NMAC, NEW MEXICO OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 7/18/2023, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 8/17/2023

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 20/ effective 10/24/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.3 NMAC, NEW MEXICO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (HPLRP) (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 6/27/2023, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 7/21/2023COMMENT RECEIVED 7/27/2023

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 15/ effective 8/15/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.34 NMAC, TEACHER PREPARATION AFFORDABILITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 6/27/2023, DRAFT RULECOMMENTS RECEIVED 7/27/2023

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 15/ effective 8/15/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.3 NMAC, NEW MEXICO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (HPLRP) (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 3/14/2023, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 4/10/2023

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 9/ effective 5/16/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.22 NMAC, LEGISLATIVE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (repeal)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 3/14/2023, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 9/ effective 5/16/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.23 NMAC, COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY GRANT (repeal)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 3/14/2023, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIV, Issue 9/ effective 5/16/2023)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.3.14 NMAC, TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT FUND (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 8/23/2022, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIII, Issue 20/ effective 10/25/2022)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.55.8 NMAC, STATEWIDE ADVANCED PLACEMENT POLICY (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 8/23/2022, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIII, Issue 20/ effective 10/25/2022)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.34 NMAC, TEACHER PREPARATION AFFORDABILITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/3/2022, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIII, Issue 13/ effective 7/12/2022)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.37 NMAC NEW MEXICO OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/3/2022, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXIII, Issue 13/ effective 7/12/2022), COMMENT RECEIVED 6/3/2022

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.20 NMAC LEGISLATIVE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 6/8/2021, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXII, Issue 15/ effective 8/10/2021)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.35 NMAC, GROW YOUR OWN TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 6/8/2021, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXII, Issue 15/ effective 8/10/2021)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.5 NMAC, EXEMPTION UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 6/8/2021, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXII, Issue 15/ effective 8/10/2021)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.99.1 NMAC, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OPERATING UNDER THE INTERSTATE DISTANCE EDUCATION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 7/14/2020, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXI, Issue 24/ effective 12/29/2020)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.6 NMAC, REGISTRATION UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 7/14/2020, DRAFT RULECOMMENT RECEIVED 8/14/2020

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXI, Issue 24/ effective 12/29/2020)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.7 NMAC, LICENSURE UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 7/14/2020, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 8/14/2020

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXXI, Issue 24/ effective 12/29/2020)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.20 NMAC, LEGISLATIVE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/22/2020

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5.7.20 NMAC, LEGISLATIVE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/19/2020 DRAFT RULE

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5.7.4 NMAC, PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN STUDENT LOAN-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/19/2019, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXX, Issue 24/ effective 12/31/2019)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.35 NMAC GROW YOUR OWN TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 6/25/2019, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 7/3/2019, COMMENT RECEIVED 7/15/2019, COMMENT RECEIVED 7/16/2019, COMMENT RECEIVED 7/23/2019

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXX, Issue 15/ effective 8/13/2019)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

NOTIFICATION OF MINOR, NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTION

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5.7.5 NMAC, TEACHER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/28/2019, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 6/13/2019

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXX, Issue 14/ effective 7/30/2019)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.19 NMAC, REDUCED TUITION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/28/2019, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXX, Issue 14/ effective 7/30/2019)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.20 NMAC, LEGISLATIVE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/28/2019, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 7/1/2019

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXX, Issue 14/ effective 7/30/2019)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.23 NMAC, COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY GRANT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/28/2019, DRAFT RULE

FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXX, Issue 14/ effective 7/30/2019)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT
 

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5.7.34 NMAC TEACHER PREPARATION AFFORDABILITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/28/2019, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 7/1/2019

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXX, Issue 14/ effective 7/30/2019)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

5.3.11 NMAC Enhanced Fiscal Oversight Program (EFOP) (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE, COMMENT RECEIVED 11/15/2018

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.5.5 NMAC CLOSURE AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (repeal and replace)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.2 NMAC NEW MEXICO HEALTH PROFESSIONS: STUDENT LOAN-FOR-SERVICE ACTS (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.3 NMAC NEW MEXICO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (HPLRP) (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.99.1 NMAC PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OPERATING UNDER THE INTERSTATE DISTANCE EDUCATION ACT (repeal and replace)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.99.2 CLOSURE OF A DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.5 NMAC EXEMPTION UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.6 NMAC REGISTRATION UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.7 NMAC LICENSURE UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.100.8 NMAC CLOSURE OR SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE TO LOCATION UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 10/16/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 23/ effective 12/11/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.6.2 NMAC ENROLLMENT REPORTING (repeal and replace)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/29/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 14/ effective 7/24/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.6.3 NMAC VARIABLE SCHEDULING (repeal and replace)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/29/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 14/ effective 7/24/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.6.4 NMAC ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION (repeal and replace)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/29/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 14/ effective 7/24/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.6 NMAC FIRE FIGHTER AND PEACE OFFICER SURVIVORS SCHOLARSHIP (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/29/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 14/ effective 7/24/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.20 NMAC LEGISLATIVE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/29/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 14/ effective 7/24/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.7.31 NMAC PUBLIC SERVICE LAW LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (amendment)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 5/29/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 14/ effective 7/24/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.5.2 NMAC APPROVAL OF NEW GRADUATE PROGRAMS (repeal and replace)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 4/10/2018, DRAFT RULE, WRITTEN COMMENTS

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 11/ effective 6/12/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.5.6 NMAC APPROVAL OF NEW UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 4/10/2018, DRAFT RULE, WRITTEN COMMENTS

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 11/ effective 6/12/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.55.3 NMAC TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION (repeal)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 4/10/2018, DRAFT RULE

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 11/ effective 6/12/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.55.5 NMAC COMMON COURSE NUMBERING (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 4/10/2018, DRAFT RULE, WRITTEN COMMENTS

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 11/ effective 6/12/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.55.6 NMAC GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 4/10/2018, DRAFT RULEWRITTEN COMMENTS

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 11/ effective 6/12/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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5.55.7 NMAC META-MAJORS AND TRANSFER MODULES (new rule)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING issued 4/10/2018, DRAFT RULE, WRITTEN COMMENTS

 FINAL RULE (published in NM Register XXIX, Issue 11/ effective 6/12/2018)

FINAL HEARING OFFICER REPORT

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