N.M. Admin. Code § 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.

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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