2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61: Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 27B: Private Investigations Act, 61-27B-1 through 61-27B-36
Section 61-27B-5: Administration of act; rules. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)

61-27B-5. Administration of act; rules. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)

A. The department shall enforce and administer the provisions of the Private Investigations Act [61-27B-1 NMSA 1978].

B. The department shall keep a record of each individual licensee.

C. The department shall adopt and enforce rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Private Investigations Act, including establishing professional ethical standards.

D. The department shall adopt rules regarding:

(1) licensing private investigators, private investigations managers, private investigation companies, private patrol operators, private patrol operations managers, private patrol employees and polygraph examiners;

(2) registering private investigations employees, security guards and private patrol employees;

(3) establishing minimum training and educational standards for licensure and registration;

(4) establishing continuing education requirements;

(5) establishing and operating a branch office;

(6) creating a policy on reciprocity with other states and territories of the United States;

(7) providing permits for security guards for special events; and

(8) conducting background investigations.