N.M. Stat. § 61-27B-5
Administration of act; rules. (Repealed effective July 1,
2030.)
A. The department shall enforce and administer the provisions of the Private
Investigations Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1
NMSA 1978].
B. The department shall keep a record of each individual licensee.
C. The department shall promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act
[Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] and enforce those rules necessary to carry out the
provisions of the Private Investigations Act, including establishing professional ethical
standards.
D. The department shall promulgate 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, private
patrol employees and instructors;
(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 licensing jurisdictions of the
United States;
(7)
providing permits for security guards for special events; and
(8)
conducting background investigations.