New Mexico Statutes 21-23B-5. Monitoring; complaint resolution; sanctions
A. The department shall regularly monitor the compliance of participating post- secondary educational institutions with the Interstate Distance Education Act.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 21-23B-5
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
B. Upon the receipt of a complaint about a participating post-secondary educational institution, the department shall timely:
(1) monitor the resolution process and resolution by the post-secondary educational institution and document the resolution; or
(2) investigate the complaint, conduct or coordinate a resolution process appropriate for responding to the complaint and document the resolution.
C. The department may sanction a participating post-secondary educational institution that:
(1) fails to resolve a complaint or comply with the department’s efforts to respond to a complaint pursuant to Subsection B of this section; or
(2) violates a provision of the Interstate Distance Education Act or an agreement pursuant to Section 3 [21-23B-3 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of that act.
D. Sanctions the department may impose include:
(1) requiring the payment of fees, fine or other monetary remedies; or
(2) the termination or nonrenewal of the participation agreement entered into pursuant to Subsection C of Section 4 [21-23B-4 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of the Interstate Distance Education Act.