In addition to any fees to cover reasonable and necessary administrative expenses, the board shall establish, charge and collect:
A. an initial application fee, no less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250);
B. a state and national criminal background check fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
C. except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, a three-year license fee, no less than one thousand dollars ($1,000);
D. a reactivation fee, not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200);
E. a reinstatement fee, not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200); and
F. a fee for each duplicate license issued because a license is lost or destroyed, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00); provided that an affidavit attesting to the loss or destruction of the license shall be required before issuance of a duplicate license.
History: Laws 2019, ch. 239, § 13; 2020, ch. 6, § 54.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, provided an exception to the licensure fee for qualified military service members, their spouses and dependent children, and for certain veterans; and in Subsection C, added "except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 24D - Home Inspector Licensing
Section 61-24D-1 - Short title.
Section 61-24D-2 - Definitions.
Section 61-24D-3 - New Mexico home inspectors board; created; powers and duties.
Section 61-24D-4 - Pre-inspection agreement; report; disclaimer; no waiver of duty.
Section 61-24D-5 - License required; exemptions.
Section 61-24D-7 - Fingerprints; criminal background checks.
Section 61-24D-8 - License validity period; renewal.
Section 61-24D-9 - Licensee; continuing education requirement.
Section 61-24D-10 - License recognition; reciprocity.
Section 61-24D-11 - Denial, suspension or revocation of a license.
Section 61-24D-12 - Insurance requirements.
Section 61-24D-14 - Advertising.
Section 61-24D-15 - Home inspector fund created; deposits; method of payment.
Section 61-24D-16 - Civil and criminal penalties; injunctive relief.