Apply for a Construction Industries License

The processing of all CID renewals and other licensing paperwork is handled by PSI.

Permitting and inspections will continue to be handled by NMRLD.

Step 1. Starting the process

1. Qualified Parties

a. CID issues licenses to qualified business entities that employ or are owned by one or more Qualifying Parties (QP) who are validly certified by CID to perform the scope of work in which the licensee intends to engage. See # 2 and # 3 below if you need to certify a QP.

b. The company must secure a license bond and register with the agencies listed in #4.

NOTE: Workers Compensation coverage is required for all licensed entities.

1. Becoming a Qualifying Party

a. QP applicants must have the required number of years experience in the field in which they are applying. The experience must be within the 10 years immediately preceding application.

b. QP applicants must pass the exam(s) applicable to the classification being sought, as well as a Contractor’s Business and Law exam.

c. Applicants must be preapproved to schedule exams.

1. Scheduling exams to become a Qualifying Party

a. Applicant must submit a completed QP application and work Experience affidavit to PSI with a $36 fee. The applicant’s signature must be notarized.

i. Applicants should use as many Affidavits as necessary to cover the period of experience required for the classification being sought.

ii. Each person attesting to an applicant’s work experience must use a separate Work Experience Form/Affidavit.

iii. Applicant can fill out “Applicant” portion of the Affidavit.

iv. The person attesting to the applicant’s work experience must fill out the “Affiant” portion.

v. The signature of the Affiant must be notarized.

NOTE: Complete submissions must be submitted to the PSI Albuquerque office by

hand or mail. Faxed or emailed forms will not be accepted. Submit applications to:

2820 Broadbent Pkwy NE, Suite E&F

Albuquerque, NM 87107

b. The Affidavit will be reviewed by CID or PSI.

i. If the Affidavit and work experience are acceptable, approval notice will be sent to applicant and applicant may schedule exams with PSI Exam Services. Business &Law course may be scheduled with approved vendors in lieu of Business & Law exam.

ii. If the Affidavit or work experience is not acceptable, applicant will be notified in writing.

c. To schedule exams, call PSI or visit public.psiexams.com. From the PSI website, you can also download forms and the Candidate Information Bulletins for all exams.

PSI: Schedule exams

Phone: 800-733-9267 Phone: 800-733-9267

For Special Accommodations and Spanish exams:

Phone: 877-663-9267 Fax: 702-932-2668

4. How a company applies for a license after Qualifying Party has passed the applicable exams

The company must submit a completed license application to PSI with:

• • $36 application fee and applicable license fees
  • License bond
  • Tax registration certificate from Tax and Revenue Department
  • Certificate from NMPRC if applicable (corporation and LLC)
  • Certificate from Secretary of State if Limited Liability Partnership or Limited Partnership
  • Copy of qualifying party’s certificate or test scores applicable to the classification being sought, and Business & Law exam score or course certificate

  NOTE: The Workers Compensation Administration requires that all licensees obtain coverage.

  Step 2. Register for your exam and pay

  The exam registration form is found at the end of the Candidate Information Bulletin at https://public.psiexams.com/index_login.jsp under Contractor, Journeyman, or LP Gas. You must pay at the time you register. Be sure the registration form is complete, accurate, signed, and that you include the correct fee. The registration form is valid for one exam. Once you have passed the exam, your passing score is valid for one year.

  Fees are listed on the registration form found at the end of the Candidate Information Bulletin.

  For the fastest and most convenient test scheduling process, PSI recommends candidates register for their exams online. To register, candidates will need to have a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover). Candidates register online by accessing PSI’s registration website at https://test-takers.psiexams.com/nmcon.

  Online registration is available 24 hours a day. Select Sign in / Create Account on PSI’s website, and select Create Account. You will be able to pay for and schedule the exam. Enter your zip code and a list of the testing sites closest to you will appear. Once you select the desired test site, available dates will appear. If you have problems, contact PSI at (855) 807-3994 for help.

  For fax registration, you will need a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover).

  1. Complete the exam registration form, including your credit card number and expiration date.

  2. Fax the completed form to PSI (702) 932-2666. Fax registrations are accepted 24 hours a day.

  Please allow 4 business days to process your registration. After 4 business days, you may call PSI to schedule the examination at (855) 746-8173.

  STANDARD MAIL REGISTRATION

  1. Complete the exam registration form. Be sure to read all directions carefully before completing the examination registration form. Improperly completed forms will be returned to you unprocessed.

  2. Return the completed original form to PSI with the appropriate examination fee. Payment of fees can be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover), money order, company check or cashier’s check. Money orders or checks must be made payable to PSI, with you your social security number indicated on it to ensure that your fees are properly assigned.

  Cash and personal checks are not accepted.

  Please allow 7 business days to process your registration before scheduling your examination at (855) 746-8173.

  For telephone registration, you will need a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover).

  1. Complete the exam registration form, including your credit card number and expiration date, so that you will be prepared with all of the information needed to register by telephone.

  2. PSI registrars are available at (855) 746-8173, Monday–Friday, 5:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Mountain Time, to receive the information listed on your exam registration form and to schedule your appointment for the examination.

  PSI will make every effort to schedule the examination site and time that is most convenient for you. If space is available in the examination site of your choice, you may schedule an examination 1 day prior to the examination date of your choice, up to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Please be prepared to accept alternate examination appointment choices.

  Step 3. APPLY FOR YOUR CID LICENSE

  Once you receive a passing score, you may apply for a license.

  Applications may be found HERE . The applications must be completely filled out and submitted to PSI for processing.

  Applications can be submitted by mail or in person at PSI’s Albuquerque location:

  2820 Broadbent Pkwy NE Ste E & F

  Albuquerque, NM 87107

  Please make all checks payable to PSI. For your increased convenience, licensing fees will now be able to be paid by credit card in addition to check or money order.

  Office hours:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

  Exam Information

  Exams for all Construction Industries license types are administered by PSI. Candidates should read through all information in the accordions below to prepare for their respective exam(s) and know what to expect at the testing site.

  Exam Site Locations

  The New Mexico examinations are administered at the following PSI examination centers in New Mexico:

  Albuquerque
  2820 Broadbent Pkwy NE, Suites E & F
  Albuquerque, NM 87107

  Santa Fe
  4001 Office Court Drive, Suite 301
  Santa Fe, NM 87507

  Las Cruces
  1001 N. Solano, Suite # D
  Las Cruces, NM 88001

  Roswell
  105 E. Fifth St.
  Roswell, NM 88201

  Farmington
  1307 E. 20th St.
  Farmington, NM 87401

  The New Mexico exam is also available at the following Colorado and Texas locations:

  Durango
  799 East 3rd Street, Suite 3
  Durango, CO 81301

  Amarillo
  4312 Teckla, Suite 500
  Amarillo, TX 79109

  El Paso
  The Atrium
  1155 Westmoreland, Suite 110
  El Paso, TX 79925

  Lubbock
  The Center
  4413 82nd St., Suite 210
  Lubbock, TX 79424

  Midland
  Westwood Village Shopping Center
  4200 West Illinois Avenue, Suite 200
  Midland, TX 79703

  Reporting to the exam site

  On the day of the exam, you should arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment. This extra time is for sign-in, identification, and familiarizing you with the exam process. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the exam site and you will forfeit your registration fee.

  REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION AT EXAM SITE

  You must provide 2 forms of identification. One must be a valid form of government-issued identification (driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID), which bears your signature and has your photograph. The second ID must have your signature and preprinted legal name. All identification provided must match the name on the Eligibility Letter.

  If you cannot provide the required identification, you must call (855) 746-8173 at least 3 weeks prior to your scheduled appointment to arrange a way to meet this security requirement. Failure to provide all of the required identification at the time of the examination without notifying PSI is considered a missed appointment, and you will not be able to take the examination.

  SECURITY PROCEDURES

  The following security procedures will apply during the examination:

  ▪ Candidates may take only approved items into the examination room.

  ▪ All personal belongings of candidates, with the exception of close-fitting jackets or sweatshirts, should be placed in the secure storage provided at each site prior to entering the examination room. Personal belongings include, but are not limited to, the following items:

  1. 1. Electronic devices of any type, including phones, recording devices, electronic watches, cameras, pagers, laptop computers, tablet computers (e.g., iPads), music players (e.g., iPods), smart watches, radios, or electronic games.
     2. Bulky or loose clothing or coats which could be used to conceal recording devices or notes, including coats, shawls, heavy jackets, or overcoats.
     3. Hats or headgear not worn for religious reasons or as religious apparel, including hats, baseball caps, or visors.
     4. Other personal items, including purses, notebooks, reference or reading material, briefcases, backpacks, wallets, pens, pencils, other writing devices, food, drinks, and good luck items.

     ▪ Person(s) accompanying an examination candidate may not wait in the examination center, inside the building, or on the building’s property. This applies to guests of any nature, including drivers, children, friends, family, colleagues, or instructors.

     ▪ No smoking, eating, or drinking is allowed in the examination center.

     ▪ During the check-in process, all candidates will be asked if they possess any prohibited items. Candidates may also be asked to empty their pockets and turn them out for the proctor to ensure they are empty. The proctor may also ask candidates to lift the ends of their sleeves and the bottoms of their pant legs to ensure that notes or recording devices are not being hidden there.

     ▪ Proctors will also carefully inspect eyeglass frames, tie tacks, or any other apparel that could be used to harbor a recording device. Proctors will ask to inspect any such items in candidates’ pockets.

     ▪ If prohibited items are found during check-in, candidates shall put them in the provided secure storage or return these items to their vehicle. PSI will not be responsible for the security of any personal belongings or prohibited items.

     ▪ Any candidate possessing prohibited items in the examination room shall immediately have their test results invalidated, and PSI shall notify the examination sponsor of the occurrence.

     ▪ Any candidate seen giving or receiving assistance on an examination, found with unauthorized materials, or who violates any security regulations will be asked to surrender all examination materials and to leave the examination center. All such instances will be reported to the examination sponsor.

     ▪ Copying or communicating examination content is violation of a candidate’s contract with PSI, and federal and state law. Either may result in the disqualification of examination results and may lead to legal action.

     ▪ Once candidates have been seated and the examination begins, they may leave the examination room only to use the restroom, and only after obtaining permission from the proctor. Candidate will not receive extra time to complete the examination.

     Score Reporting

     Your score will be given to you immediately following completion of the examination. The following summary describes the score reporting process:

     ▪ On screen – your score will appear immediately on the computer screen. This will happen automatically at the end of the time allowed for the examination;

     – If you pass, you will immediately receive a successful notification.

     – If you do not pass, you will receive a diagnostic report indicating your strengths and weaknesses by examination type with the score report.

     ▪ On paper – an unofficial score report will be printed at the examination site.

     DUPLICATE SCORE REPORTS

     You may request a duplicate score report after your examination by emailing scorereport@psionline.com or by calling (855) 746-8173.

     Rules for Open-Book Reference Materials

     Many Construction Industries exams are open-book. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center.

     • Reference materials must be bound in a 3-ring binder or folder with brads, and may be highlighted, underlined, and/or indexed prior to the examination session.
     • Reference materials containing any writing will not be allowed into the examination.
     • References may not be written in during the examination session. Any candidate caught writing in the references during the examination will have the references confiscated and will be reported to the department.
     • Candidates are not permitted to bring in any additional papers (loose or attached) with their approved references. Any additional materials will be removed from the references and confiscated.
     • References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-It notes, are not allowed, and must be removed from the reference before the examination begins.

     Please contact PSI for specific reference materials for each type of Construction Industries licensure.

     2820 Broadbent PKWY NE, Ste F, Albuquerque, NM, 87107

     Broadbent office hours:

     Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
     Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

     Study Guides and Resources

     Lists of the reference materials used in creating the exam questions are available in each of the Candidate Information Bulletins, along with lists of which reference materials are approved for open-book exams. The Candidate Information Bulletins can be found at https://public.psiexams.com/index_login.jsp.

     Candidates may use a silent, non-printing, non-programmable calculator in the examination center.

     If your exam is open book, reference materials must be bound in a 3-ring binder or folder with brads, and may be highlighted, underlined, and/or indexed prior to the examination session.

     CONTACT PSI FOR QUESTION REGARDING REFERENCE MATERIALS OR EXAM INFORMATION:

     2820 Broadbent PKWY NE, Ste F, Albuquerque, NM, 87107

     Broadbent office hours:

     Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
     Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

     Canceling an Exam Appointment

     You may cancel and reschedule an exam appointment without forfeiting your fee if your cancellation notice is received 2 days before the scheduled examination date. For example, for a Monday appointment, the cancellation notice would need to be received on the previous Saturday. Please use the PSI website or call PSI at (855) 746-8173.

     Note: A voice-mail message is not an acceptable form of cancellation. Please use the PSI website or call PSI and speak directly to a customer service representative.

     MISSED APPOINTMENT OR LATE CANCELLATION
     Your registration will be invalid, you will not be able to take the examination as scheduled, and you will forfeit your examination fee, if you:

     ▪ Do not cancel your appointment at least 2 days before the schedule examination date;
     ▪ Do not appear for your examination appointment;
     ▪ Arrive after examination start time; or
     ▪ Do not present proper identification when you arrive for the examination.