N.M. Admin. Code § 16.48.2.12

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.48.2.12 - QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOR A PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS AND PRIVATE PATROL EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION

A.Application requirements: Applicants for licensure as a private investigations employee or private patrol employee must meet the qualifications and requirements described in Section 61-27B-14 NMSA 1978, and submit a completed application, which includes:

(1) general application information as listed in Subsection C of 16.48.2.8 NMAC;

(2) employer business name and DBA if applicable;

(3) employer company license number;

(4) successfully pass a jurisprudence examination to be administered by the department;

(5) certificate of employment or contract for services with a private investigation or private patrol company;

(6) firearm certification, if applicable;

(7) biometric criminal history background check; and

(8) non-refundable registration fee as set forth in 16.48.5 NMAC;

B.Certificate of employment:

(1) A private investigations employee must be employed by, or provide investigative services on a contract basis, a private investigation company and must be under the direct control and supervision of a New Mexico licensed private investigator in good standing. A certificate of employment or contract must be completed and signed by an owner, director or officer of the New Mexico licensed private investigation company the applicant is or will be employed or contracted to provide investigative services.

(2) A private patrol employee must be employed by, or provide private patrol services on a contract basis, a private patrol company and must be under the direct control and supervision of a New Mexico licensed private patrol operations manager or a level three security guard in good standing. A certificate of employment or contract must be completed and signed by an owner, director or officer of the New Mexico licensed private patrol company that applicant is or will be employed or contract to provide private patrol services.

(3) If the contract or employment of a private investigations employee or private patrol employee terminates for any reason, the registration of the individual terminates. The private investigations employee or private patrol employee shall turn over the employee's registration to the employer upon ceasing employment.

C.Firearm certification: Pursuant to Section 61-27B-31 NMSA 1978, if applicant elects to be firearm certified, the applicant must provide the following:

(1) proof of successfully completing mandatory firearms training required by 16.48.4.8 NMAC, including a copy of applicant's firearms qualification score sheet and the registration number for the department approved instructor; and

(2) results of a psychological evaluation as set forth in Section 16.48.2.21 NMAC.

D.Federal criminal history report: Pursuant to Section 61-27B-34, NMSA 1978, applicants must submit to a biometric federal criminal history background check, as set forth in Subsection H of 16.48.2.8 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.48.2.12

16.48.2.12 NMAC - Re-pr & A, 16.48.2.12 NMAC, 09/24/08; A, 05/01/10, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 01, January 15, 2019, eff. 1/15/2019, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 20, October 26, 2021, eff. 10/26/2021, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 13, July 18, 2023, eff. 7/18/2023