Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. An applicant who holds a license in good standing to practice as a home inspector in another state may be granted a license by virtue of the applicant's credentials if the applicant's resident state license requirements are the same as or similar to the requirements set forth in the Home Inspector Licensing Act as determined by the board.
B. An applicant applying for licensure on the basis of the applicant's credentials as described in subsection A of this rule shall be required to provide to the board:
(1) Completion of the board-issued application form;
(2) Payment of the non-refundable application fee in full as provided in Part 2;
(3) Provision to the board of the applicant's fingerprints and all information necessary for the board to complete a state and national criminal background check;
(4) Provision to the board of sufficient documentation to establish that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(5) A certificate, letter, or other documentation from the licensing authority in the applicant's resident state attesting to the fact that the applicant holds a license in good standing to practice as a home inspector in that state;
(6) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant has errors and omissions insurance coverage meeting the minimum terms and conditions required by 16.66.9.9 NMAC; and
(7) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant has professional liability insurance coverage meeting the minimum terms and conditions required by 16.66.9.10 NMAC.
C. Pursuant to the Home Inspector Licensing Act, the board may negotiate agreements with other states or licensing jurisdictions to allow for reciprocity regarding licensure. A license granted pursuant to a reciprocity agreement shall be issued upon:
(1) Completion of the board-issued application form;
(2) Payment of the non-refundable application fee in full as provided in Part 2;
(3) Provision to the board of the applicant's fingerprints and all information necessary for the board to complete a state and national criminal background check;
(4) Provision to the board of sufficient documentation to establish that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(5) The applicant's provision to the board of a certificate, letter, or other documentation from the licensing authority in the applicant's resident state attesting to the fact that the applicant holds a license in good standing to practice as a home inspector in that state.
(6) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant has errors and omissions insurance coverage meeting the minimum terms and conditions required by 16.66.9.9 NMAC; and
(7) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant has professional liability insurance coverage meeting the minimum terms and conditions required by 16.66.9.10 NMAC.
