New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-30-7. Criminal history screening

A. The department is authorized to obtain the criminal history records of applicants and to exchange fingerprint data directly with the federal bureau of investigation, the department of public safety and any other law enforcement agency or organization. The department shall require fingerprinting of applicants for the purposes of this section.

B. The secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules to:

C. The department shall comply with applicable confidentiality requirements of the department of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation regarding the dissemination of criminal background check information.

D. An applicant whose certification or recertification is denied, suspended or revoked, or who is otherwise disciplined based on information obtained in a criminal history background check, shall be entitled to review the information obtained pursuant to this section and to appeal the decision pursuant to rules promulgated by the department.

E. The applicant shall bear any costs associated with ordering or conducting criminal background checks.

F. The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act  1 shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by the Community Health Workers Act.