New Mexico Statutes
Article 27B - Private Investigations
Section 61-27B-14 - Private investigations employee; registration; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A. On or after July 1, 2007, every individual who seeks employment or is currently employed as a private investigations employee or who provides services on a contract basis to a private investigation company shall file an application for registration as a private investigations employee with the department.
B. The department shall issue a registration for a private investigations employee to an individual who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:
(1) is at least twenty-one years of age;
(2) is of good moral character;
(3) possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(4) has successfully completed an examination as required by department rule;
(5) has not been convicted of a felony involving an intentional violent act or the illegal use or possession of a deadly weapon and has not been found to have violated professional ethical standards;
(6) shall be employed by, or shall contract with a private investigation company to provide investigation services for, a private investigation company, under the direct control and supervision of a private investigator; and
(7) meets other requirements set forth in rules of the department.
C. If the contract or employment of a private investigations employee with a private investigation company terminates for any reason, the registration of the individual as a private investigations employee immediately terminates. The private investigations employee shall turn over the employee's registration to the private investigation company upon ceasing employment with that company.
D. A private investigation company shall notify the department within thirty days from the date of termination of employment of a private investigations employee of the employment termination and return the employee's registration to the department.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 14.
Cross references. — For definition of "private investigation employee", see 61-27B-2 NMSA 1978.
Compiler's note. — Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 14 was enacted as a new section 61-27A-6.7 NMSA 1978. It has been codified by the compiler of the NMSA 1978 as a new section 61-27B-14 NMSA 1978. See the compiler's note following 61-27B-1 NMSA 1978.
Delayed repeal. — For delayed repeal of the section, see 61-27B-36 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 38, makes the section effective July 1, 2007.

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