New Mexico Statutes Chapter 60. Business Licenses § 60-15-14. Crane operators licensure examining council;  appointed

(1) one class I crane operator;

(2) one contractor, as defined by Section 60-13-3 NMSA 1978, who employs at least one crane operator;

(3) one representative of organized labor;  and

(4) two members from the public at large who are not licensed crane operators.

(1) reviewing and approving the applications, qualifications and examinations of applicants for licensure as crane operators and recommending to the superintendent whether licensure should be granted based on their evaluation of the operating experience and competence of the applicants;

(2) reporting findings and recommendations from the hearings to the superintendent;

(3) proceeding according to regulations adopted by the department;  and

(4) approving examinations and training programs that meet the requirements of the federal occupational safety and health administration, United States department of labor or occupational health and safety bureau of the department of environment.