2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses.
Article 27B - Private Investigations Act
Section 61-27B-17 - Security guard; level two; registration; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)

61-27B-17. Security guard; level two; registration; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)

A.     On or after July 1, 2007, every individual seeking employment or employed as a level two security guard shall file an application for registration with the department.  

B.     The department shall issue a registration for a level two security guard to an individual who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:  

(1)     meets the requirements to be granted registration as a level one security guard and maintains in good standing a current registration as a level one security guard; 

(2)     has successfully completed an examination as required by department rule; 

(3)     possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent; 

(4)     in addition to the training required to be registered as a level one security guard, has completed a curriculum approved in department rule of level two security guard training prior to being placed on a guard post for the first time as a level two security guard; that training may be provided by: 

(a)     a public educational institution in New Mexico or an educational institution licensed by the higher education department pursuant to the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act [21-23-1 NMSA 1978]; 

(b)     an in-house training program provided by a licensed private patrol company using a curriculum approved by the department; 

(c)     the New Mexico law enforcement academy; or  

(d)     any other department-approved educational institution using a curriculum approved by the department and complying with department standards set forth in department rules; 

(5)     is employed by a private patrol company under the direct supervision of a licensed private patrol operator, a level three security guard or a private patrol operations manager; and  

(6)     meets other requirements set forth in department rules.  

C.     A private patrol company shall notify the department within thirty days from the date of termination of a level two security guard of the employment termination.