STATE OF NEW MEXICO
OFFICE of SUPERINTENDENT of INSURANCE
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS REGARDING BACKGROUND CHECKS
Effective January 1, 2014
Pursuant to Article 59A-11-2(E), the Superintendent of Insurance may require a criminal history background investigation of the applicant for a license by means of fingerprint checks by the department of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation. Pursuant to Article 59A-11-2(F), the Superintendent of Insurance may obtain from the department of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation, at the expense of the applicant for a license, criminal history information concerning each applicant, using the applicant’s fingerprints or other identifying information. The information shall be used by the Superintendent solely in determining whether to grant the application
Based on this statutory authority, all resident applicants for a license and anyone wishing to activate a cancelled resident license MUST be fingerprinted as part of the application process. In addition, all nonresident applicants who are not fingerprinted in their home state will be required to comply with this requirement. Applicant must attach a copy of the 3M Cogent Proof of Fingerprint Submission Receipt to their application. Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be processed if the 3M Cogent Proof of Fingerprint Submission Receipt is not submitted.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRODUCER LICENSING BUREAU DOES NOT CONSIDER THE APPLICATION COMPLETE UNTIL THE BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS IS COMPLETED.
The ORI Number for Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) is NM920210Z.
All applicant fingerprint background checks will be processed electronically. The fee is $44.00. Please register at cogentid.com.
Fingerprinting must be done at one of the authorized fingerprint locations. Fingerprint site location information is available at cogentid.com/index.htm
For questions/inquiries /comments, please refer to the Applicant Fingerprint Background Checks contact information found at cogentid.com.
Disclaimer: The insurance licensing information provided on this blog is not legal advice and the reader is advised to consult an attorney for questions regarding the legal ramifications of this information.
For information regarding your insurance licensing needs, feel free to contact Supportive Insurance Services at (317) 257-5734.