The bill amends the Construction Industries Licensing Act to enhance the regulation and licensing of private inspection companies in New Mexico, allowing them to provide inspection services for governments, contractors, and homeowners. Key provisions include the requirement for these companies to employ certified building officials, the clarification of roles for contractors and inspectors, and the elimination of inefficiencies related to dual licensing and jurisdictional conflicts. The bill introduces definitions for "private inspection company" and "government," mandates the division to license these companies, and modifies existing definitions to broaden the interpretation by replacing "individual" with "person."

Additionally, the bill establishes that inspectors must be employed by a government or a private inspection company and mandates that governments have a certified building official. It allows private inspection companies to contract with governments and perform inspections for licensed contractors, specifying that they can charge additional fees. The bill also outlines the process for maintaining the same inspection provider throughout the inspection process, requires contractor license applicants to provide proof of responsibility, and sets licensing requirements for private inspection companies, including experience and documentation. Overall, the amendments aim to improve the regulatory framework for construction inspections and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 60-13-1.1, 60-13-8, 60-13-11, 60-13-32, 60-13-42, 60-13-44, 60-13-45, 60-13-49