It is the public policy of the state of New Mexico that governmental entities and public employees shall be protected by the principle of sovereign immunity and may only be liable for torts as provided by the express provisions of the Tort Claims Act. The general services department, risk management division is authorized to issue certificates of coverage to governmental entities to defend the state of New Mexico in cases involving tort liability. This rule sets the parameters and procedures by which certificates of coverage are issued and amended by the director.
N.M. Admin. Code § 1.6.5.6