New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-27B-5. Administration of act; rules

(1) licensing private investigators, private investigations managers, private investigation companies, private patrol operators, private patrol operations managers, private patrol employees and polygraph examiners;

(2) registering private investigations employees, security guards, private patrol employees and instructors;

(3) establishing minimum training and educational standards for licensure and registration;

(4) establishing continuing education requirements;

(5) establishing and operating a branch office;

(6) creating a policy on reciprocity with other licensing jurisdictions of the United States;

(7) providing permits for security guards for special events; and

(8) conducting background investigations.