If the state engineer finds that an applicant has fulfilled the requirements for licensure, the state engineer shall issue a well driller’s license and a well driller’s identification card to the applicant.

1. A. Application - form and content: A well driller’s license application shall be completed on a form prescribed by the state engineer. The application shall include:

   1. (1) proof of required bonds;
   2. (2) proof of required insurances;
   3. (3) documentation that applicant has passed the required exams listed in Subsection C of 19.27.4.12 NMAC;
   4. (4) the completed New Mexico code exam;
   5. (5) documentation of prior well drilling experience;
   6. (6) three letters of reference (one shall be from a well driller, or a state’s licensing authority, attesting to the applicant’s well drilling ability);
   7. (7) a separate form prescribed by the state engineer with a description and side-view photograph of each drill rig the applicant owns or controls;
   8. (8) registration forms and letters of reference and listing the name of each drill rig supervisor that the applicant plans to supervise; and
   9. (9) other information required by the state engineer.
2. B. Filing fee: A fee of fifty dollars ($50) is required to accompany a well driller’s license application.
3. C. Well driller’s license duration: A well driller’s license issued by the state engineer will be valid for a period of two years.
4. D. Well driller’s license conditions: A well driller’s license shall set forth which well drilling activities the well driller may engage in, corresponding to the table in Subsection C of 19.27.4.12 NMAC, and the conditions under which the well driller shall operate well drilling activities within the state of New Mexico.
5. E. Well driller’s identification card: A well driller’s identification card shall be made available for inspection upon request whenever a well driller is conducting well drilling activities.

[19.27.4.15 NMAC - Rp, 19.27.4.15 NMAC, 6/30/2017]