New Mexico Administrative Code

Permanent.

November 1, 2022 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The purpose of this rule is to prescribe minimum requirements for the installation, operation and maintenance of fire protection and life safety features in buildings and structures necessary to reasonably protect life and property from the hazards created by fire, explosion, and…

In addition to the definitions in 10.25.1 NMAC: A. "Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)" means an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the minimum requirements of codes, standards and permits for approving equipment, materials and installations or a proce…

The SFM adopts the IFC which is then incorporated by reference as revised in this rule. In this rule, revisions are numbered to correspond with the section numbering of the IFC and such revisions further amend such sections of the IFC. All references in the IFC to the Internation…

A. Section 101 General. (1) Section 101.1 Title. Insert in brackets: New Mexico. (2) Section 101.2 Scope. This section of the IFC shall not apply. 10.25.5.2 NMAC defines the scope of this rule. (3) Section 101.2.1 Appendices. The SFM adopts appendices D and I. All other appendice…

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.

A. A commissioned law enforcement officer shall issue a citation to or file charges in magistrate or municipal court against any person who violates any provision of the Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act or this rule. B. Within five days of issuing a citation or filing charges, …

A. A fireworks safety inspector may confiscate fireworks for either of the following reasons: (1) the fireworks are not permissible fireworks enumerated in Section 60-2C-7 NMSA 1978; or (2) the person selling the fireworks does not have an appropriate license or permit. B. Whenev…

A. Tents and mobile structures used for the sale of fireworks shall comply with these rules, which adopt and incorporate by reference the IFC. B. Licensees and permittees shall: (1) maintain fire extinguishers at all sale locations in accordance with these rules, which adopt and …

This rule applies to all persons applying for licenses or permits to sell fireworks in New Mexico and to all persons applying for certification as fireworks safety inspectors. It does not apply to local governing bodies for display fireworks.

Sections 8-8-6, 8-8-15, 59A-52-15, and 60-2C-3 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

November 15, 2007, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The purpose of this rule is to implement the Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act, Chapter 60, Article 2C NMSA 1978, so as to increase the observance of safety precautions in handling fireworks and decrease the number of fireworks related accidents in New Mexico.

See the definitions in 10.25.1.7 NMAC.

The fire marshal issues licenses and permits as provided in Section 60-2C-4 NMSA 1978. Local governing bodies may have additional requirements for fireworks sale or use. A. Application procedures and forms. Any person may apply for a license or permit to sell fireworks as provide…

A. Who may conduct inspections. Fireworks safety inspectors with authority to conduct inspections are: (1) the state fire marshal and his staff; (2) any person appointed by the state fire marshal; and (3) any person authorized by an AHJ. B. When inspections may be conducted. A fi…

Department of Public Safety, New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, 4491 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507

A. Qualifications for police officer admission: In accordance with those qualifications enumerated under Section 29-7 -6 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), the director shall reject applicants for admission to the academy if, after investigation, it is determined that the applicant d…

A. Authority: In accordance with the provisions of the Law Enforcement Training Act, Section 29-7 -13 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), the director may seek to deny, suspend or revoke a police officer's or telecommunicator's certification, if after investigation and consultation wi…

A. Notice of investigation: In those instances where the director opens an investigation after receiving a report of alleged misconduct, a notice of investigation shall be served on the individual respondent. Such notice shall contain: (1) a concise statement of the purpose and s…

A. All contemplated actions to deny, suspend or revoke a police officer's or telecommunicator's certification shall be brought before the board before taking effect. B. An evidentiary hearing will be held if the board receives, within 30 calendar days from the receipt of the noti…

A. Hearings conducting pursuant to this rule shall be open to the public unless the parties agree that it shall be closed. Hearings shall be conducted at the law enforcement academy or other location selected by the board or designated hearing officer. B. A respondent may appear …

A. In the event the hearing is conducted by a quorum of the board a decision shall be made during a public meeting and a written order shall be issued within 60 calendar days after the hearing. B. In the event a hearing officer has been appointed, the hearing officer shall prepar…

A. Any notice required by rules may be served upon a respondent at his or her last known address, either by hand delivery by an officer authorized by law to serve process or by certified mail with return receipt requested. B. Service of notice is complete when the notice is:(1) h…

In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, the day of the act from which this period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last calendar day of the time period shall be included in the computation.

A. This rule is adopted pursuant to the Parental Responsibility Act, Sections 40-5A-1 through 40-5A-13 NMSA 1978. All terms defined in the Parental Responsibility Act shall have the same meanings in this subpart. B. Disciplinary action: If an applicant, certified police officer o…

All police officers, telecommunicators, and law enforcement agencies in the state of New Mexico.

Section 29-7-3 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7-4 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7-5 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 10-15-1 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1995), Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7-13 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Se…

Permanent.

November 15, 2016, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 1 is to establish procedures and policies for conducting meetings of the law enforcement academy board, establish criteria for admission to the law enforcement academy consistent with statutory requirements for certification, identify grounds for the suspens…

A. "HSD" means the New Mexico human services department. B. "Statement of compliance" means a certified statement from HSD stating that an individual is in compliance with a judgment and order for support. C. "Statement of non-compliance" means a certified statement from HSD stat…

A. Duties of board officers: (1) The attorney general shall serve as the chairman of the board and shall preside at all meetings and shall be charged with the responsibility of preserving order and decorum and enforcing these regulations. The chairman shall execute all of those d…

A. Authority: Any meetings subject to the Open Meetings Act at which the discussion or adoption of any proposed resolution, rule, regulation or formal action occurs shall be held only after reasonable notice to the public; and Subsection D of Section 10-15-1 of the Open Meeting A…

New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy - Department of Public Safety, 4491 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507.

A. Reporting requirements (1) Employment, termination, resignation, or upon receipt of notice of conviction of any felony charge or violation of any federal or state law or local ordinance relating to aggravated assault, theft, driving while intoxicated, controlled substances or …

Due to the fact that the academy is not recognized by federal regulations as a duly authorized law enforcement agency and therefore cannot be issued an originating agency identification "ORI" to send or receive fingerprint clearances through the federal bureau of investigation, t…

A. Procedure (1) The director may, at his discretion, grant a temporary certification in order to avoid hardships or prevent conflicts within a department arising solely from technical non-compliance with academy board rules. (2) Said temporary certificate shall be granted only f…

A. Students who successfully complete a New Mexico law enforcement academy public safety telecommunicator training program will be allowed to take the public safety telecommunicator certification examination. Only those students who have successfully completed all requirements un…

A. Break in telecommunicator employment (1) In the event a certified telecommunicator in the state of New Mexico leaves his position for any reason and is not employed as a full-time telecommunicator for a period of more than two years, but less than four years, such telecommunic…

A. Eligibility: In the event a New Mexico certified telecommunicator, with five years or more of certified telecommunicator employment, leaves their position in good standing, the telecommunicator will be eligible to continue their New Mexico certification status provided the tel…

All applicants and certified telecommunicators under the Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Act.

Section 29-7C-1 to 29-7C-9 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

June 27, 2017

The purpose of Part 10 is to establish the minimum standards of training for public safety telecommunicators.

A. "Absence" means a break in employment with a public safety agency as a full time certified public safety telecommunicator. B. "Academy" means the New Mexico law enforcement academy. C. "Board" means the New Mexico law enforcement academy board. D. "Certified" means meeting the…

The public safety telecommunicator (PST) certification course is a minimum of 130 hours of training in eight blocks of instruction. There will be 12 prerequisite distance learning training hours an applicant must complete prior to attendance at the public safety telecommunicator …