Notice of Public Hearing
The Manufactured Housing Division will convene a public hearing for the amendments to the New Mexico Administrative Code to NMAC 14.12.1 – General Provisions and NMAC 14.12.2 – Licensure Requirements. The hearing will be held before a hearing officer, at which time any interested person is invited to submit data, views, or arguments on the proposed changes, either orally or in writing, and to examine witnesses testifying at the hearing. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9th, 2026.
The purpose of this public rule hearing is to receive public comments regarding the amendments to NMAC 14.12.1 – General Provisions, and NMAC 14.12.2 – Licensure Requirements.
The statutory authority for this rulemaking is found in the New Mexico Manufactured Housing Act, Subsection D of Section 60-14-4 and Subsection E of Section 60-14-5.
The hearing is scheduled as follows:
An in-person hearing shall be held on Wednesday December 9th, 2026, at the Regulation and Licensing Department, 5500 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109, Sandia Conference Room, starting at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will remain open until 10:00 a.m. or until participants have an opportunity to make public comments, whichever is longer.
Interested persons may obtain copies of the proposed rule changes by visiting the Manufactured Housing Division website to download the proposed rules or by written request to the Albuquerque MHD Office – Regulation and Licensing Department, 5500 San Antonio Drive NE, Suite F, Albuquerque, NM 87109, attention: Mary Page. You may send written comments to: Manufactured Housing Division – Regulation and Licensing Department, 5500 San Antonio Drive NE, Suite F, Albuquerque, NM 87109, Attention: Public Comments MHD. Or written comments may be submitted by email at: mary.page@rld.nm.gov. All written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on December 8th, 2026.
You may also review submitted comments by requesting copies from Mary Page at the email address above. Public comments will be posted on the division’s website.
Written comments may also be received by the Committee at the in-person hearing until the hearing is closed. All public comments received shall be admitted into the record during the public hearing.
If you require special accommodation to attend the hearing, please notify MHD by phone, or email, of such needs as soon as possible to ensure adequate accommodation. Telephone: (505) 365-3429 or Email: mary.page@rld.nm.gov.
Summary of the Proposed Changes to the Administrative Codes:
- 14.12.1 – General Provisions: Adds definitions for the terms “HVAC system”, “IPIA” (in-plant inspection agency), and “Mobile Home” to the Definitions section. Amends minimum standards for used, pre-owned, or resold manufactured (mobile) homes for the national electrical code and uniform plumbing code
- 14.12.2 – Licensure Requirements: Amends requirements for installer and repairman licenses. Adds HVAC systems to the permissions granted to the MHD-3 installation classification and clarifies the scope of the separate licensure provision of Subsection I of Section 8 as work associated with the general construction license.ds.