Reciprocity

A. An applicant for licensure or registration by reciprocity may not engage in the practice of private investigations, private patrol operator, polygraph examiners or security guard in New Mexico until approval for licensure by reciprocity has been given and the department has issued an initial license. B. Acceptance of a reciprocity applicant for licensure or registration is subject to department approval. All applicants for licensure or registration by reciprocity shall: (1) be duly and currently licensed or registered, for at least one year, in at least one other state; (2) have no history of disciplinary action within the last year against any professional license or registration; (3) provide proof of having met education and experience requirements in the state of licensure similar to or better than those required in New Mexico. [16.48.2.25 NMAC - Rn, 16.48.2.24, 1/15/2019; A, 2/8/2022; A, 7/18/2023] 16.48.2.26 INCOMPLETE INITIAL APPLICATIONS A. Initial applications for any license or registration type will expire twelve months from the date the application is stamped “received” by the department. B. The fingerprint background check required for initial application expires after ninety days from the date it is issued. If the applicant wants to continue with the application process, and the fingerprint background check has expired, the applicant will be required to submit a new fingerprint background check to continue the application process. C. After the expiration of the 12 month period, applicant will be required to submit a new initial application.