A. On or after July 1, 2007, every individual seeking employment or employed as a level two security guard shall file an application for registration with the department.
B. The department shall issue a registration for a level two security guard to an individual who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:
(1) meets the requirements to be granted registration as a level one security guard and maintains in good standing a current registration as a level one security guard;
(2) has successfully completed an examination as required by department rule;
(3) possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(4) in addition to the training required to be registered as a level one security guard, has completed a curriculum approved in department rule of level two security guard training prior to being placed on a guard post for the first time as a level two 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 [Chapter 21, Article 23 NMSA 1978];
(b) an in-house training program provided by a licensed private patrol company using a curriculum approved by the department;
(c) the New Mexico law enforcement academy; or
(d) any other department-approved educational institution using a curriculum approved by the department and complying with department standards set forth in department rules;
(5) 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
(6) 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 two security guard of the employment termination.