New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-33-4. Powers and duties of commission

A. adopt rules that classify public water supply systems and public wastewater facilities based on:

B. adopt rules providing standards and criteria for the certification of operators based on their qualifications and their ability to operate public water supply systems or public wastewater facilities of the various classifications;

C. appoint a seven-member board from certified operators to function with the commission to establish qualifications of operators, classify public water supply systems and public wastewater facilities, adopt rules and advise the department on the administration of the Utility Operators Certification Act. Two board members selected by the board shall sit as commission members on matters to which that act is applicable;

D. adopt and file under the State Rules Act rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Utility Operators Certification Act; and

E. adopt rules providing criteria for identifying the minimum number of certified operators needed to operate the various classifications of public water supply systems or public wastewater facilities in order to protect human health, public welfare or the environment.