§ 21-23-12 NMSA 1978

The higher education department shall cooperate with federal and other state agencies in administering the provisions of the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act. The secretary of state shall cooperate with the higher education department by identifying post-secondary educational institutions that apply for corporate charters. The public education department shall cooperate with the higher education department by providing the technical assistance necessary to develop minimum standards that post-secondary educational institutions shall meet and any other assistance that would be of aid in the administration of the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act.