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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-27B-13. Polygraph examiner

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The department shall issue a license as a polygraph examiner to an individual who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:

A. is at least eighteen years of age;

B. is of good moral character;

C. possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent;

D. 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;

E. has graduated from an accredited polygraph examiners course approved by the department;

F. has:

(1) completed a probationary operational competency period and passed an examination of ability approved by the department to practice polygraphy; or

(2) submitted proof of holding, for a minimum of two years immediately preceding the date of application, a current license to practice polygraphy in another jurisdiction whose standards are equal to or greater than those in New Mexico; and

G. meets other requirements set forth in the rules of the department.

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