N.M. Admin. Code § 16.48.2.14

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

Section 16.48.2.14 - QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOR A PRIVATE PATROL COMPANY LICENSE

A.Application requirements: Applicants for licensure as a private patrol company must meet the qualifications and requirements described in Section 61-27B-11 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) business contact phone number;

(3) business mailing address;

(4) business email address;

(5) business name and DBA if applicable;

(6) identify the type of business (corporations, LLCs, and partnerships must register with the New Mexico Secretary of State);

(7) name and license number of an owner who is licensed as a private patrol officer, or a licensed private patrol operations manager, and certification that they will manage the daily operations of the private patrol company;

(8) business address of a physical location in New Mexico where records are maintained and made available for department inspection;

(9) if the applicant is a company located outside of New Mexico, the name and address of a New Mexico registered agent;

(10) copy of general liability certificate of insurance;

(11) completed and signed release of information form for each owner, director and officer

(12) biometric criminal history background check for each owner, director and officer;

(13) uniform description and photographs of uniforms; and

(14) non-refundable license fee as set forth in Section 16.48.5 NMAC.

B.Employee termination: If the contract or employment of a private patrol employee terminates, the private patrol company must notify the department within thirty days from the date of termination of employment of the private patrol employee.

C.General liability insurance: A private patrol company shall file with the department a copy of a general liability certificate of insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($10,000).

D.Federal criminal history report: Pursuant to Section 61-27B-34, NMSA 1978, all owners, director and officers of a private investigation company must submit to a biometric federal criminal background check, as set forth in Subsection H of 16.48.2.8 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.48.2.14

16.48.2.14 NMAC - Re-pr & A, 16.48.2.14 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