Section 61-27B-16 - Security guard; level one; registration; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)

61-27B-16. Security guard; level one; registration; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)

A.     On or after July 1, 2007, every individual seeking employment or employed as a level one security guard shall file an application for registration with the department.  

B.     The department shall issue a registration for a level one security guard to an individual who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:  

(1)     is at least eighteen years of age; 

(2)     is of good moral character; 

(3)     has successfully completed an examination as required by department rule; 

(4)     has not been convicted of a felony or an offense involving dishonesty, an offense 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; 

(5)     has completed a curriculum approved in department rule consisting of level one security guard training prior to being placed on a guard post for the first time as a level one security guard; that training may be provided by: 

(a)     a public educational institution in New Mexico or an educational institution licensed by the higher education department pursuant to the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act [21-23-1 NMSA 1978]; 

(b)     an in-house training program provided by a licensed private patrol company using a curriculum approved by the department; or 

(c)     any other department-approved educational institution using a curriculum approved by the department and complying with department standards set forth in department rules; 

(6)     is employed by a private patrol company under the direct supervision of a licensed private patrol operator, a level three security guard or a private patrol operations manager; and  

(7)     meets other requirements set forth in department rules.  

C.     A private patrol company shall notify the department within thirty days from the date of termination of a level one security guard of the employment termination.