Procedure for suspension, revocation or refusal to continue license.

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A. If the superintendent denies an initial or renewal application for a license, the superintendent shall notify the applicant in writing and advise the applicant of the reason for the denial or non-renewal of the application. Within thirty days of the date of issuance of the denial of application for initial issuance or renewal of a license, the applicant may request in writing a hearing on the denial. The hearing shall be held within ninety days and shall be held otherwise pursuant to Section 59A-4-15 NMSA 1978.

B. In addition to or in lieu of any applicable denial, suspension or revocation of a license, a person may, after hearing, be subject to an administrative fine according to Section 59A-1-18 NMSA 1978.

C. The superintendent shall retain the authority to enforce the provisions of and impose any penalty or remedy authorized by this section against any person who is under investigation for or charged with a violation of this section even if the person's license or registration has been surrendered or has lapsed by operation of law.

D. The state shall participate in the national association of insurance commissioners attachment warehouse personal information capture system alerts or another appropriate mechanism to monitor actions against existing licensees and take necessary action, when warranted based on the information obtained through such notifications.

History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 194; 1978 Comp., § 59A-11-15, repealed and enacted by Laws 2016, ch. 89, § 20.

ANNOTATIONS

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 2016, ch. 89, § 20 repealed 59A-11-15 NMSA 1978, and enacted a new section, effective July 1, 2017.

Severability. — Laws 2016, ch. 89, § 71 provided that if any part or application of Laws 2016, ch. 89 is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.


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