New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board will Conduct a Rule Hearing/Regular Board Meeting on December 5, 2025 to be held at 9:00AM in Albuquerque
AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULE HEARING AND REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD MEETING The New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board and the Regulation and Licensing Department has cancelled the previously-scheduled rule hearing set for October 10, 2025, and will hold a rule hearing on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., immediately followed by a meeting of the Real Estate Appraisers Board for adoption of the proposed rules listed below. The hearing and subsequent board meeting will be held at the Regulation and Licensing Department, located at 5500 San Antonio Drive SE., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109. The hearing and subsequent Real Estate Appraisers Board meeting will also be held via Microsoft Teams for those desiring to attend virtually. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 278 309 632 185 9 Passcode: o2EJ9vm3 Dial in by phone +1 505-312-4308,,44853101# United States, Albuquerque (888) 506-1357,,44853101# United States (Toll-free) Phone conference ID: 448 531 01# The purpose of the rule hearing is to consider the initiation of rulemaking for the following rules: 16.62.2 NMAC – GENERAL PROVISIONS 16.62.3 NMAC – APPLICATION FOR LICENSED RESIDENTIAL 16.62.4 NMAC – APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION 16.62.5 NMAC – APPLICATION FOR GENERAL CERTIFICATION 16.62.7 NMAC – ISSUANCE/RENEWAL OF APPRENTICE REGISTRATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS 16.62.8 NMAC – EDUCATION PROGRAMS/CONTINUING EDUCATION 16.62.12 NMAC – FEES 16.65.2 NMAC – REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 16.65.3 NMAC – APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION The agenda for the rule hearing and board meeting will be posted and available at least 72 hours before the meeting on the Real Estate Appraisers Board website at Real Estate Appraisers Rules and Laws | RLD NM. Copies of the agenda may also be obtained by contacting the Board Administrator, Pamela Predika at (505) 220-3164. The New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board will begin accepting written public comment regarding the proposed rule changes. The deadline for written public comment is Friday, November 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted by email to nm.reab@state.nm.us or by postal mail to the following address: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Attn: Real Estate Appraisers Board 5500 San Antonio Drive SE Albuquerque, NM 87109 *Public comment will also be accepted during the rule hearing and may be presented orally, or in writing. Individuals who would like to participate and offer public comment must appear in person. The members of the New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board will not engage in substantive discussion of public comments during the rule hearing but will consider all public comments during the board meeting following the conclusion of the rule hearing. For inclement weather: If New Mexico state offices are placed on a two-hour delay due to inclement weather, the rule hearing will be pushed back two hours from the noticed hearing time. If New Mexico state offices are closed due to inclement weather, the rule hearing will be rescheduled as soon as possible. An individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing, please contact the Board Administrator Pamela Predika at 505-220-3164 at least 7 days prior to the rule hearing and regular board meeting. Statutory Authority: The rule changes are authorized by the Real Estate Appraisers Act (ACT), Section 61-30-1 through 61-30-24 NMSA 1978, which provides explicit authority for the Real Estate Appraisers Board (Board) to protect public health and safety and adopt rules for the administration of the Act. The rulemaking and public rule hearing is governed by the State Rules Act, Sections 14-4-1 through 14-4-11 NMSA 1978, and the Default Procedural Rule for Rulemaking promulgated by the New Mexico Department of Justice, Parts 1.24.25 through 1.24.25.16 NMAC. Purpose of the Proposed Rules: The proposed rule changes aim to implement changes to reflect the modifications to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) requiring valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations education for real property appraisers. The changes also to implement fees for returned checks and for an administrative electronic application annual fee. Generally, the proposed rules are intended to provide greater clarity in existing regulatory and statutory requirements, ensure continued high levels of professionalism among licensees and certificate holders. Summary of Proposed Changes: The Board summarizes its proposed changes to its administrative rules as follows: 16.62.2 NMAC – General Provisions amending education requirements pursuant to modification of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by AQB and to set a timeframe for required responses to the Board. 16.62.3 NMAC – Application for Licensed Residential amending education requirements pursuant to modification of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by AQB and to set a timeframe for required responses to the Board. 16.62.4 NMAC – Application for Residential Certification amending education requirements pursuant to modification of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by AQB and to set a timeframe for required responses to the Board. 16.62.5 NMAC – Application for General Certification amending education requirements pursuant to modification of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by AQB and to set a timeframe for required responses to the Board. 16.62.7 NMAC – Issuance/Renewal of Apprentice Registration/Licenses/Certifications amending education requirements pursuant to modification of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by AQB. 16.62.8 NMAC – Education Programs/Continuing Education amending education requirements pursuant to modification of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by AQB and to set a timeframe for required responses to the Board. 16.62.12 NMAC – Fees to implement returned check and administrative electronic application annual fees to pay for ongoing technological expenses incurred while using Salesforce/NM-Plus system. 16.65.2 NMAC – Registration Requirements amending education requirements pursuant to modification of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by AQB. 16.65.3 NMAC – Application for Registration amending education requirements pursuant to modification of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by AQB.