New Mexico Statutes Chapter 28. Human Rights § 28-16A-6. Eligibility

A. For purposes of eligibility for support and services, “developmental disability” means a severe chronic disability of a person, which disability:

B. A child, from birth through two years of age, who is at risk for or who has a developmental delay as defined by rules of the early childhood education and care department is eligible for early intervention services.

C. A person who is eligible for developmental disability supports and services based on any previous definition of developmental disability used by the state and was receiving services on June 15, 1993 shall remain eligible for developmental disability supports and services. However, a child, from birth through age two, who is determined to be at risk for or who has a developmental delay shall be eligible for early intervention services only, unless the child meets the criteria set forth in Subsection A of this section.