State Regulations: New Mexico
Date Revised: 01/20/2013
| Governing Body: | New Mexico Environment Department | |
| License Required: | Yes | |
| License Information: |
Permits are required for camps that provide food services, swimming pools, and drinking water: Contact an NMED Food Specialist or your District Field Office for more information. |
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| Criminal Background Checks Required: | Yes | |
| Criminal Background Checks Information: |
New Mexico Dept. of Public Safety $10.00 for first check |
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| State Allows FBI Checks: | No | |
| Driving Record Checks: | A downloadable form to request a check is available from the New Mexico MVD website. | |
| State Sex Offender Registry: | New Mexico Sex Offender Registry | |
| Minimum Wage: | $7.50 per hour | |
| Coverage and Exemptions: | Covers all employees unless specifically exempt; Exemptions: bona fide executives, administrators, or professionals; federal and state government employees; volunteers or nonemployees for educational, charitable, religious, or nonprofit organizations (including persons who are paid to work there while being rehabilitated); students regularly enrolled in primary or secondary schools working after school or during vacation periods; employees age 18 or younger who are not students; and employees age 18 or younger who are not graduates of a secondary school. | |
| Subminimum Wage: | Labor Commissioner may set subminimum rates (but not less than 50% of minimum wage) for handicapped or disabled workers, including agricultural workers (under special certificates). | |
| Minimum Wage Source: | ||
| Overtime Pay Requirements: | 1½ times the regular rate after 40-hour week. | |
| Exemptions: | Those employees exempt from the minimum wage | |
| Meal/Rest Period Requirments: | Meal period: 30 minutes during shift of 6 hours or more. | |
| Other Wages Source: | ||
| Additional Info: | None | |
| * Federal minimum wage rate applies | ||
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