TITLE 16             OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 48     PRIVATE LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTITIONERS

PART 5                FEES

 

 

16.48.5.1               ISSUING AGENCY: Regulation and Licensing Department.

[16.48.5.1 NMAC - Re-pr, 16.48.5.1 NMAC, 9/24/2008; A, 5/25/2021]

 

16.48.5.2               SCOPE: All individuals and businesses applying to be licensed or registered under the Private Investigations Act.

[16.48.5.2 NMAC - Re-pr, 16.48.5.2 NMAC, 9/24/2008; A, 2/8/2022]

 

16.48.5.3               STATUTORY AUTHORITY: These rules are promulgated pursuant to the Private Investigations Act, Section 61-27B-5 NMSA 1978.

[16.48.5.3 NMAC - Re-pr, 16.48.5.3 NMAC, 9/24/2008; A, 2/8/2022]

 

16.48.5.4               DURATION: Permanent.

[16.48.5.4 NMAC - Re-pr, 16.48.5.3 NMAC, 9/24/2008]

 

16.48.5.5               EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 2008 unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

[16.48.5.5 NMAC - Re-pr & A, 16.48.5.5 NMAC, 9/24/2008]

 

16.48.5.6               OBJECTIVE: To establish fees to generate revenue adequate to fund the cost of program administration as authorized under Section 61-27B-20 NMSA 1978.

[16.48.5.6 NMAC - Re-pr, 16.48.5.6 NMAC, 9/24/2008; A, 2/8/2022]

 

16.48.5.7               DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]

[Refer to 16.48.1.7 NMAC]

 

16.48.5.8               FEE SCHEDULE:

                A.            All fees payable to the department are non-refundable.

                B.            Application fees:

                                (1)           private investigator                              $100

                                (2)           private investigations manager         $100

                                (3)           private patrol operator                        $100

                                (4)           private patrol operations manager   $100

                                (5)           polygraph examiner                            $100

                                (6)           instructor                                               $100

                C.            Initial registration (three year term) and renewal fees:

                                (1)           security guard level one                     $50

                                (2)           security guard level two                     $50

                                (3)           security guard level three                   $75

                                (4)           private investigations employee       $100

                                (5)           private patrol employees                    $100

                                (6)           instructor                                               $100

                D.            Initial license (three year term) and renewal fees:

                                (1)           private investigator                              $300

                                (2)           private investigations manager         $200

                                (3)           private patrol operator                        $300

                                (4)           private patrol operations manager   $200

                                (5)           polygraph examiner                            $300

                                (6)           private investigations company       $300

                                (7)           private patrol company                      $300

                E.            Other fees applying to private investigators, private patrol operators and polygraph examiners:

                                (1)           change in license                                  $200

                                (2)           late fee on license or registration renewals     $100

                                (3)           special event permit                            $100

                                (4)           private patrol company special event license $50

                                (5)           polygraph examination                      $100

                                (6)           security guard card                              $10

                F.            Background fees shall be the amount established by the department of public safety for the processing of criminal history background checks.

[16.48.5.8 NMAC - Re-pr & A, 16.48.5.8 NMAC, 9/24/2008; A, 5/1/2010; A, 5/12/2016; A, 5/25/2021; A, 2/8/2022; A, 7/18/2023]

 

HISTORY OF 16.48.5 NMAC:

NMLEA Rule #31, Bureau of Polygraphy: Rules and Regulations, filed 6/1/1981.

NMLEA Rule #31, Bureau of Polygraphy: Rules and Regulations, filed 5/27/1983.

NMLEA Rule #30, Bureau of Private Investigators: Rules and Regulations, filed 4/24/1981.

NMLEA B/PI Rule #1, Bureau of Private Investigators: Rules and Regulations, filed 11/4/1983.

NMPA Rule 92-8, Fee Schedule, filed 8/17/1992.

 

History of Repealed Material: NMLEA B/PI Rule #1 (filed 11/4/1983), repealed 3/7/2008.

NMPA Rule 92-1 (filed 8/17/1992); NMPA Rule 92-8 (filed 8/17/1992).

This rule expired on July 5, 2008 which was 120 days after its emergency filing on March 7, 2008.  The Uniform Licensing Act (Subsection A of Section 61-1-30 NMSA 1978) stipulates that emergency rules cannot remain in effect for more than 120 days unless they are replaced by permanent rules.

 

Other History:

Those applicable portions of NMLEA B/PI Rule #1 (filed 11/04/1983); NMPA Rule 92-1 (filed 8/17/1992); NMPA Rule 92-8 (filed 8/17/1992) all replaced by 16.48.5 NMAC, Fees, effective 3/7/2008.

16.48.5 NMAC, Fees (filed 3/7/2008) was replaced by 16.48.5 NMAC, Fees, effective 9/24/2008.