Application for license; individual.

A. Where a license is required under the Insurance Code [Chapter 59A NMSA 1978] for categories referred to in Section 59A-11-1 NMSA 1978, application by an individual shall be filed with, and on a form prescribed by, the superintendent. The application shall be signed by the applicant, under oath if required by the form. B. The application form may require information about the applicant as to: (1) name, date of birth, social security number or individual taxpayer identification number, residence and business address, if applicable; (2) personal history, business experience in general; (3) experience or special training or education in the kind of business to be transacted under the license applied for; (4) previous licensing; (5) type of license applied for and kinds of insurance or transactions to be covered thereby; (6) proof of applicant's identity; and (7) such other pertinent information and matters as the superintendent may reasonably require. C. The application form shall also require information as to additional matters expressly required to be included therein in articles of the Insurance Code relating to particular licenses. D. The application shall be accompanied by the applicable license application filing fee specified in Section 59A-6-1 NMSA 1978 and by the fee specified in such fee schedule for any examination required under the Insurance Code to be taken and passed by the applicant prior to licensing. E. The superintendent may require a criminal history background investigation of the applicant for a license by means of fingerprint checks by the department of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation. F. The superintendent may obtain from the department of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation, at the expense of the applicant for a license, criminal history information concerning each applicant, using the applicant's fingerprints or other identifying information. The information shall be used by the superintendent solely in determining whether to grant the application.