CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR
NEW MEXICO PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

PI Education online continuing education courses for private investigators satisfy your continuing education requirements for New Mexico.

All PI Education online continuing education courses have been approved and may be verified with the New Mexico Private Investigations Board.

FAQ’S Regarding Continuing Education for New Mexico Private Investigators

The following are the New Mexico rules regarding private investigator continuing education as posted and mandated by the licensing authority:

• Private investigators must complete a minimum of two hours of continuing education credit per year.  Upon renewal for a three year period pursuant to 16.48.7.8 NMAC, a private investigator must complete a minimum of six hours of continuing education credit from an approved source, during each renewal period to maintain their license.
• Proof of participation in or presentation of continuing education must be submitted with the license or registration renewal application, or registration or license will not be renewed.
• All continuing education hours must be earned during the renewal period; no carryover will be permitted.
•  Firearms re-qualification courses will not count towards mandatory continuing education credits.

Approved sources for continuing education are:

1. college level courses;
2. in-house training provided by a private patrol company licensed by the department;
3. the New Mexico law enforcement academy; or
4. any other department-approved educational institution.

• One hour of continuing education credit will be granted for each hour attended in a topic which directly relates to the performance of duties under the respective license. College level courses will be granted fifteen (15) hours of continuing education credit for each successfully completed college credit.
• Completion of training courses required for initial licensing will satisfy the continuing education requirements for the first licensing period of an initial license.

IMPORTANT:

Security guard training must be with the Board approved LEVEL ONE, TWO, or THREE approved instructor.