New Mexico Health Insurance — License Examination Requirements
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Licenses, application pathways and examination requirements
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Limited Lines Credit Insurance Producer
Limited credit producer authority, including credit disability and credit-health coverage; the resident individual must be employed full time by an eligible vendor or financial institution.
Licensing authority: New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance · Application information
Nonresident limited credit producer — business
- Application
- Submit the home-state or uniform application and applicable fees; the granted scope equals the home-state limited-line scope.
- Home license
- Hold the same limited credit authority in the home jurisdiction, in good standing, with reciprocal nonresident licensing.
- Training
- Any insurer instruction and licensed-responsible-producer requirements are applicant conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(E) — nonresident limited lines
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-23(A) — reciprocal nonresident waiver
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(A)(1)-(4) — nonresident qualifications
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Nonresident limited credit producer — individual
- Application
- Submit the home-state or uniform application and applicable fees; the granted scope equals the home-state limited-line scope.
- Home license
- Hold the same limited credit authority in the home jurisdiction, in good standing, with reciprocal nonresident licensing.
- Training
- Any insurer instruction and licensed-responsible-producer requirements are applicant conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(E) — nonresident limited lines
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-23(A) — reciprocal nonresident waiver
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(A)(1)-(4) — nonresident qualifications
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Limited credit reinstatement or reapplication
- Requirements
- Meet the restricted-employment and application conditions; an individual may reinstate within 12 months, otherwise use the new-application process. Limited-line licensure remains examination-exempt.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.27(C)(1) — lapse reinstatement without examination
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-16(E)(2) — limited-license exemption
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-18(A) — limited credit license
Limited credit renewal
- Requirements
- Pay statutory renewal fees and maintain the restricted credit authority; limited licenses under § 59A-12-18 are exempt from ordinary continuing education.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-10(A)-(B) — continued licenses
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-16(E)(2) — limited-license exemption
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
- 13.4.7 NMAC — Continuing Education Requirements
13.4.7.2(B)(1) — limited-license exemption
Resident limited credit producer
- Application
- Meet individual age, application, fees and background requirements; the limited-line statute exempts the applicant from examination.
- Coverage
- Confine authority to the limited credit lines, including credit disability or credit-health coverage; obtain insurer appointment.
- Employment
- Employed full time by an eligible merchandise/property vendor or consumer-lending financial institution.
- Training
- The insurer must provide an OSI-approved instruction program.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-18(A) — limited credit license
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-12(D) — approved limited credit instruction
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-25-10 — appointed licensed credit-health agent
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-16(E) — exemption operator
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-16(E)(2) — limited-license exemption
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Limited credit relicensure after revocation
- Requirements
- Prove qualification for the limited license and cure of the causes of revocation or refusal; the limited-line examination exemption remains applicable.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-18 — relicensing after revocation
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-16(E)(2) — limited-license exemption
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-18(A) — limited credit license
Limited credit restoration after suspension
- Requirements
- Request restoration after suspension ends and establish that continuing causes do not remain.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-16(A) — restoration at end of suspension
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-16(E)(2) — limited-license exemption
Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producer
Limited travel producer authority includes sickness, accident, disability and death during travel; it does not authorize major-medical products requiring a specific producer license. Included as a limited form permitting accident and health coverage.
Licensing authority: New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance · Application information
Nonresident limited travel producer — business
- Home license
- Hold equivalent limited travel authority in good standing in a reciprocal home jurisdiction.
- Scope
- The nonresident license grants the same restricted scope as the home license; licensed-responsible-agent and retailer training duties remain conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(A) — limited travel license
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(E) — nonresident limited lines
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-23(A) — reciprocal nonresident waiver
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(A)(1)-(4) — nonresident qualifications
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Nonresident limited travel producer — individual
- Home license
- Hold equivalent limited travel authority in good standing in a reciprocal home jurisdiction.
- Scope
- The nonresident license grants the same restricted scope as the home license; licensed-responsible-agent and retailer training duties remain conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(A) — limited travel license
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(E) — nonresident limited lines
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-23(A) — reciprocal nonresident waiver
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(A)(1)-(4) — nonresident qualifications
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Limited travel reinstatement or new application
- Requirements
- An individual may reinstate within 12 months under 13.4.2.27(C); later or entity reapplications use the limited-travel licensing requirements.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.27(C)(1) — lapse reinstatement without examination
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(A) — limited travel license
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.14(A)(1) — individual or business application
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Limited travel renewal
- Requirements
- Continue the licensed individual or entity on the applicable renewal schedule; retain the responsible agent and retailer register.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-10(A)-(B) — continued licenses
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Resident limited travel producer — business
- Applicant
- business
- Exemption
- 13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) exempts limited travel-license applicants from examination.
- Responsible agent
- Select a licensed individual employee responsible for travel compliance; controlling personnel satisfy resident-state fingerprint rules.
- Restricted scope
- Only travel insurance, including incidental sickness, accident and disability; major medical requiring a specific producer license is outside this limited form.
- Retailer training
- Maintain and annually update the travel retailer register, and require retailer personnel training on insurance types, ethics and disclosures.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(A) — limited travel license
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.14(A)(1) — individual or business application
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(B)(3)-(4) — responsible licensed employee and fingerprints
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(B)(6) — travel retailer instruction
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
- New Mexico OSI PSI Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2 — business-entity examination exemption
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-15(A) — business entity licensing
Resident limited travel producer — individual
- Applicant
- individual
- Exemption
- 13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) exempts limited travel-license applicants from examination.
- Responsible agent
- Select a licensed individual employee responsible for travel compliance; controlling personnel satisfy resident-state fingerprint rules.
- Restricted scope
- Only travel insurance, including incidental sickness, accident and disability; major medical requiring a specific producer license is outside this limited form.
- Retailer training
- Maintain and annually update the travel retailer register, and require retailer personnel training on insurance types, ethics and disclosures.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(A) — limited travel license
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.14(A)(1) — individual or business application
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(B)(3)-(4) — responsible licensed employee and fingerprints
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(B)(6) — travel retailer instruction
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.9(A) — individual applicant requirements
Limited travel relicensure after revocation
- Requirements
- Establish present qualification and cure of causes of revocation or refused continuation; apply the travel examination exemption.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-18 — relicensing after revocation
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-64-3(A) — limited travel license
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Limited travel restoration after suspension
- Requirements
- Request restoration when suspension ends and continuing causes have been cured.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-16(A) — restoration at end of suspension
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(a) — credit and travel exemption
Rental Car Insurance Limited Producer License
Rental-car company authority includes personal accident, dismemberment, accidental medical-expense reimbursement and emergency sickness coverage incidental to rental agreements.
Licensing authority: New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance · Application information
Nonresident rental car company reciprocal licensure
- Home license
- A rental-car company holds equivalent limited producer authority in its reciprocal home jurisdiction.
- Local operations
- List NM rental locations, appoint supervisors, and provide the insurer-certified approved employee training program and quarterly endorsee list.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-32A-3(B) — rental car license
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-23(A) — reciprocal nonresident waiver
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-24(A)(1)-(4) — nonresident qualifications
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.15(B)(1)-(4) — rental car company licensing
- New Mexico OSI PSI Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2 — business-entity examination exemption
Rental car company reapplication
- Requirements
- Use the business-entity application with current insurer certification, training program and locations.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-32A-3(B) — rental car license
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.15(B)(1)-(4) — rental car company licensing
- New Mexico OSI PSI Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2 — business-entity examination exemption
Rental car company renewal
- Requirements
- Renew the entity license and maintain insurer appointments and approved employee training.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-10(A)-(B) — continued licenses
- New Mexico OSI PSI Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2 — business-entity examination exemption
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.15(B)(1)-(4) — rental car company licensing
Resident rental car company licensure
- Company
- A rental-car business entity applies, lists its NM locations and provides insurer certification of competence, approved training and intended appointment.
- Employee authorization
- Endorsees operate under the company license, are at least 18, complete approved training and act under local supervision; the employer maintains their list and authority expires on termination of employment. This is employee authorization, rather than a separately issued Board license.
- Scope
- Only coverage incidental to the vehicle rental, including personal accident and emergency sickness benefits; no designated responsible producer is required under 13.4.2.10(B)(3)(b).
- Training
- Submit the employee training program for superintendent approval before use; maintain an endorsee list updated quarterly and retained for three years.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-32A-3(B) — rental car license
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.15(B)(1)-(4) — rental car company licensing
- New Mexico OSI PSI Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2 — business-entity examination exemption
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-32A-5(A), opening — employee authorization
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.15(C)(1)-(4) — rental car employee endorsement
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.11(B)(3)(d) — rental endorsement exemption
Rental car company relicensure after revocation
- Requirements
- Establish present rental-car license qualifications and cure of the revocation or refusal causes.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-18 — relicensing after revocation
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-32A-3(B) — rental car license
- New Mexico OSI PSI Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2 — business-entity examination exemption
Rental car company restoration after suspension
- Requirements
- Request restoration when suspension ends after cure of continuing causes.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-16(A) — restoration at end of suspension
- New Mexico OSI PSI Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2 — business-entity examination exemption
Temporary Insurance Producer — Accident and Health or Sickness
Temporary individual authority to service an insurance business, for at most 180 days, under a suitable licensed-producer or insurer sponsor.
Licensing authority: New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance · Application information
Member or employee replacing a deceased or disabled DRLP
- Discretion
- Issuance, limits on authority and revocation are subject to the superintendent’s public-protection determination.
- Duration
- No more than 180 days; authority does not continue after sale or disposition of the business.
- Eligibility
- A designated responsible licensed producer of the business entity died or became disabled.
- Sponsor
- A suitable licensed insurance producer or insurer must assume responsibility for all acts.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-19(A), opening — temporary license without examination
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.25(B)(1) — suitable sponsor
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.25(A)(2) — employee or member replacing DRLP
Designee of producer entering active military service
- Discretion
- Issuance, limits on authority and revocation are subject to the superintendent’s public-protection determination.
- Duration
- No more than 180 days; authority does not continue after sale or disposition of the business.
- Eligibility
- The licensed producer is entering active service in the United States armed forces.
- Sponsor
- A suitable licensed insurance producer or insurer must assume responsibility for all acts.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-19(A), opening — temporary license without examination
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.25(B)(1) — suitable sponsor
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.25(A)(3) — military designee
Other circumstance serving the public interest
- Discretion
- Issuance, limits on authority and revocation are subject to the superintendent’s public-protection determination.
- Duration
- No more than 180 days; authority does not continue after sale or disposition of the business.
- Eligibility
- The superintendent determines that issuance best serves the public interest.
- Sponsor
- A suitable licensed insurance producer or insurer must assume responsibility for all acts.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-19(A), opening — temporary license without examination
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.25(B)(1) — suitable sponsor
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.25(A)(4) — public-interest circumstances
Surviving spouse or court appointed personal representative
- Discretion
- Issuance, limits on authority and revocation are subject to the superintendent’s public-protection determination.
- Duration
- No more than 180 days; authority does not continue after sale or disposition of the business.
- Eligibility
- The licensed producer died or became mentally or physically disabled; service the business while it is sold, the producer recovers, or personnel are trained and licensed.
- Sponsor
- A suitable licensed insurance producer or insurer must assume responsibility for all acts.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-07-01.
- New Mexico Insurance Code
NMSA 1978 § 59A-12-19(A), opening — temporary license without examination
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.25(B)(1) — suitable sponsor
- 13.4.2 NMAC — Resident Producers and Other Resident Licenses
13.4.2.25(A)(1) — spouse or personal representative