Education And Examination Procedures

A. The secretary of state shall provide regular training and administration of an examination pursuant to Subsection B of Section 14-14A-21 NMSA 1978. Training may be provided by the secretary of state or through any third-party training vendor approved by the secretary of state. B. The fee for providing the training and examination is not included in the application fee collected pursuant to 12.9.3.8 NMAC. C. A notary public applicant and an automatic notarial officer shall provide proof of passing the required examination with a score of eighty percent or higher. D. Examination records maintained by third-party vendors, including the applicant’s score, shall be retained for five years.