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-7: Requirements for licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)

61-27B-7. Requirements for licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)

A. The department shall issue a license as a private investigator to an individual who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant has met all requirements set forth by the department in rule, including that the applicant:

(1) is at least twenty-one years of age;

(2) is of good moral character;

(3) has successfully passed an examination as required by department rule;

(4) has not been convicted of a felony offense, an offense involving dishonesty or an offense involving an intentional violent act or the illegal use or possession of a deadly weapon and has not been found to have violated professional ethical standards as defined by the department; and

(5) has at least three years' experience that has been acquired within the five years preceding the filing of the application with the department of actual work performed in:

(a) investigation for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to a crime or wrongs done or threatened against the United States;

(b) investigation of persons;

(c) the location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property;

(d) the cause or responsibility for fire, losses, motor vehicle or other accidents or damage or injury to persons or property; or

(e) securing evidence to be used before a court, administrative tribunal, board or investigating committee or for a law enforcement officer.

B. Years of qualifying experience and the precise nature of that experience shall be substantiated by written certification from employers and shall be subject to independent verification by the department as it deems warranted. The burden of proving necessary experience is on the applicant.