N.M. Admin. Code § 18.20.11.15

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 18.20.11.15 - INITIAL CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLERS

A. Certification required. No person or licensee may install or remove ignition interlock devices without first having obtained a certificate from the Bureau.

B. Application required. A person wishing to obtain a certificate as an installer must file an application with the Bureau. A person may obtain an application by contacting the Bureau or accessing the Bureau's website at http://www.nmshtd.state.nm.us. The application shall contain:

(1) the applicant's name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address.

(2) the name, address, and telephone number of three (3) character and employment references who are not family members.

(3) the name and location of the service center employing or contracting with the applicant;

(4) a copy of the applicant's limited history driving record from the Motor Vehicle Division, Driver Services Bureau dated no earlier than sixty (60) days before the date the application is filed with the Bureau; and

(5) a state police background check on the applicant dated no earlier than sixty (60) days before the date the application is filed with the Bureau, or verification that the applicant submitted a request for a state police background check to the Department of Public Safety at least sixty (60) days before the date the application is filed with the Bureau.

(6) the applicant's resume or curriculum vitae.

C. Completeness. When the Bureau receives an application for certification as an installer, the Bureau shall check the application for completeness.

(1) If the application is incomplete, the Bureau shall contact the applicant for additional information.

(2) If the application is complete, the Bureau shall review the application.

D. Standards for issuance of installer license. In reviewing applications for certification, the Bureau shall consider whether:

(1) the information provided by the applicant is accurate and valid;

(2) the character and employment references provided by the applicant report favorably on the applicant's character and employment experience;

(3) the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(4) the applicant has experience with vehicle electricalsystems or a certificate of satisfactory completion from an automotive mechanics training program;

(5) the applicant holds a valid driver's license;

(6) the applicant has a clean driving record.

(7) the applicant has not been convicted of:

(a) a crime involving moral turpitude;

(b) any alcohol or drug-related offense within the last three (3) years;

(c) two (2) or more alcohol or drug-related offenses in the last five (5) years;

(d) probation violation;

(e) perjury, forgery, or sworn falsification; or

(f) any crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties required to install or remove devices.

(8) the applicant has not had a driver's license or professional certification suspended, revoked or denied for violation of a motor vehicle safety equipment law.

(9) the applicant has not been sanctioned in any jurisdiction for circumventing or tampering with an ignition interlock device.

E. Approval for training.

(1) If the Bureau determines that the applicant meets the standards in subsection D of this section, the Bureau shall grant approval to proceed with training as an installer. The applicant must successfully complete an ignition interlock device installation training program conducted either by the manufacturer or an instructor-installer.

(2) If the Bureau determines that the applicant does not meet the standards in subsection D of this section, the Bureau shall issue a letter stating the reasons it is not granting approval to proceed with training as an installer.

F. Final review.

(1) Upon receipt of verification from a manufacturer or instructor-installer that an applicant has successfully completed training as an installer, the Bureau will notify the applicant in writing that it has approved the application. The Bureau shall issue a certificate if the applicant signs a statement that the applicant will comply with all requirements of this rule. The certificate shall specify, by manufacturer's name and class or model number, which ignition interlock devices the installer is certified to install and remove and whether the applicant is qualified as an instructor-installer.

(2) If the Bureau does not receive verification from a manufacturer or instructor-installer that an applicant has successfully completed training as an installer, the Bureau shall issue a letter stating its reasons for denial of certification. The applicant may attend further ignition interlock device training courses.

G. Term. An installer certificate shall be valid until June 30 of each year, unless suspended or revoked for cause before that date. Initial certificates shall be valid from the date of issuance to the next June 30. Renewal certificates shall be valid from July 1 of the year of renewal to June 30 of the following year.

N.M. Admin. Code § 18.20.11.15

18.20.11.15 NMAC - N, 1-1-03