New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 48 - PRIVATE LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTITIONERS
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 16.48.1.14 - DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION OR LICENSE AND NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. A private investigation company, private investigations manager, private patrol company, private patrol operator and private patrol operations manager license shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place in the New Mexico principal place of business of the licensee.
B. A copy of the registration or license of each registrant or licensee employed, or under contract for services, by a private investigation company or a private patrol company shall be maintained in the main New Mexico office of the company and in the branch office in which the registrant or licensee works.
C. A private investigator, private investigations employee, polygraph examiner, security guard level one, security guard level two or security guard level three registration or license issued by the department shall at all times be in the possession of and located on the person of a registrant or licensee when working.
D. A private patrol company shall provide each security guard employed, or under contract for security guard services, an identification badge that includes the name of the company, the name of the security guard and a photo of the security guard. The required photo must have been taken within the preceding month of the creation of the identification badge and must be updated at least every two years. A security guard shall wear the company identification badge and the registration card issued by the department on the outside of the guard's uniform so that the identification badge and card are visible to others.
E. If the private patrol company is unable to provide each security guard employed, or under contract for security guard services, with an identification badge, the security guard may obtain an identification badge from the department at a cost established by the department.
F. A licensee or a registrant shall notify the department immediately in writing of a change in the email, mailing or contact address of the licensee or registrant.
G. Failure to notify the department within 30 days of changes required to be reported pursuant to this section or failure to carry or display a registration or license as required is grounds for suspension of a license or registration.
