N.M. Admin. Code § 19.27.4.15

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 19.27.4.15 - WELL DRILLER'S LICENSE APPLICATION AND REVIEW

If the state engineer finds that an applicant has fulfilled the requirements for licensure, the state engineer shall issue a well driller's license and a well driller's identification card to the applicant.

A.Application - form and content: A well driller's license application shall be completed on a form prescribed by the state engineer. The application shall include:

(1) proof of required bonds;

(2) proof of required insurances;

(3) documentation that applicant has passed the required exams listed in Subsection C of 19.27.4.12 NMAC;

(4) the completed New Mexico code exam;

(5) documentation of prior well drilling experience;

(6) three letters of reference (one shall be from a well driller, or a state's licensing authority, attesting to the applicant's well drilling ability);

(7) a separate form prescribed by the state engineer with a description and side-view photograph of each drill rig the applicant owns or controls;

(8) registration forms and letters of reference and listing the name of each drill rig supervisor that the applicant plans to supervise; and

(9) other information required by the state engineer.

B.Filing fee: A fee of fifty dollars ($50) is required to accompany a well driller's license application.

C.Well driller's license duration: A well driller's license issued by the state engineer will be valid for a period of two years.

D.Well driller's license conditions: A well driller's license shall set forth which well drilling activities the well driller may engage in, corresponding to the table in Subsection C of 19.27.4.12 NMAC, and the conditions under which the well driller shall operate well drilling activities within the state of New Mexico.

E.Well driller's identification card: A well driller's identification card shall be made available for inspection upon request whenever a well driller is conducting well drilling activities.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.27.4.15

19.27.4.15 NMAC - Rp, SE 66-1, Articles 4-4 and 4-5, 8-31-2005, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 11, June 13, 2017, eff. 6/30/2017