New Mexico Bail Bonds Series 18-34 — Information & Free Practice
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New Mexico Bail Bonds Series 18-34
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer examination, in person or remotely proctored
- Exam questions
- 50 scored items; the bulletin permits 5–10 additional unscored experimental questions
- Time limit
- 1 hour
- Passing score
- 70% correct
Examination outline
Insurance Regulation (16%)
- Licensing
- Licensing / Superintendent's general duties and powers (59A-2-8)
- Licensing / Process (59A-51-5; Reg 13.20.2.8, .9)
- Licensing / Persons to be licensed (59A-51-2, 3)
- Licensing / Types of Licensees
- Licensing / Types of Licensees / Bail bondsman (59A-51-2(A))
- Licensing / Types of Licensees / Limited surety Producer (59A-51-2 (2))
- Licensing / Types of Licensees / Property bondsman (59A-51-2(D))
- Licensing / Requirements (59A-51-4, 4.1)
- Licensing / Requirements (59A-51-4, 4.1) / Surety bond (59A-51-8)
- Licensing / Requirements (59A-51-4, 4.1) / Solicitor appointment (59A-51-5(C), 12)
- Maintenance and Duration
- Maintenance and Duration / Expiration and renewal (59A-11-10, 11; 59A-51-10)
- Maintenance and Duration / Termination of business (59A-51-11(B))
- Maintenance and Duration / Address change (59A-12-17)(59A-11-24)
- Maintenance and Duration / Continuing education (59A-12-26)(Reg 13.4.7.9. 12)
- Disciplinary Actions
- Disciplinary Actions / Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew (59A-11-8, 10, 14-16, 18)
- Disciplinary Actions / Cease and desist order (59A-16-27)
- Disciplinary Actions / Penalty for violations (59A-51-16, 17, 18)
- Bondsman regulation
- Bondsman regulation / Place of business (59A-51-13; Reg 13.20.2.18)
- Bondsman regulation / Operate under one name (59A-51-13)
- Bondsman regulation / Records maintenance and examination (Reg 13.20.2.22)
- Bondsman regulation / Financial statement (59A-51-10(B))
- Bondsman regulation / List of forfeitures (Reg 13.20.2.22)
- Prohibited conduct
- Prohibited conduct / Practice of law (59A-51-13(A)(5))
- Prohibited conduct / Referral of attorney (59A-51-13(A)(1))
- Prohibited conduct / Signing bond in blank (59A-51-13(D))
- Unfair and prohibited practices
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Twisting (59A-16-6)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Falsification, omission of records; misleading financial statements (59A-16-8)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Unfair discrimination, rebates; other coverages (59A-16-12, 13, 17)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Monopolistic practices (59A-16-19)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / False applications, claims, proofs of loss (59A-16-23)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Knowledge of insurer of prohibited acts (59A-16-25)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Penalties (59A-16-29)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Misrepresentation (59A-16-4; 59A-51-14(A)(2))
- Unfair and prohibited practices / False advertising (59A-16-5)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Defamation (59A-16-10)
- Unfair and prohibited practices / Boycott, coercion or intimidation (59A 16-19)
- Charges and refunds (59A-51-13)
- Extra territorial fees (59A-51-13)
- Compensation (Reg 13.20.2.18)
- Other provisions applicable (59A-51-19)
- Consumer information privacy (59A-2-9.3; Reg 13.1.3.1–.28)
The Legal Framework (39%)
- Court jurisdictions
- Court jurisdictions / Original jurisdiction
- Court jurisdictions / Original jurisdiction / Territorial
- Court jurisdictions / Original jurisdiction / Judicial
- Court jurisdictions / Original jurisdiction / Personal
- Court jurisdictions / Appellate jurisdiction
- Definitions (31-1-2)
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Acquit
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Adjudicate
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Capital offense
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Conviction
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Custody
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Defendant
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Disposition
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Extradition
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Felony
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Fugitive
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Hearing
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Incarceration
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Indictment
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Misdemeanor
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Recognizance
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Revoke
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Suspend
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Warrant
- Definitions (31-1-2) / Writ
- Parties to a surety bond
- Parties to a surety bond / Principal
- Parties to a surety bond / Principal / Indemnitor for principal
- Parties to a surety bond / Principal / Indemnity agreement
- Parties to a surety bond / Obligee
- Parties to a surety bond / Surety
Bail Bond Principles and Practices (Supreme Court Rules and Criminal Forms, Article 3 - Bail, Article 4 - Provisions) (45%)
- Duties of bail bond agent
- Duties of bail bond agent / Approval (Reg 13.20.2.23)
- Duties of bail bond agent / Premium receipt (Reg 13.20.2.18)
- Duties of bail bond agent / Power of attorney
- Duties of bail bond agent / Collateral and trust obligations (Reg 13.20.2.21)
- Procedure
- Procedure / Application for bond (Surety/defendant contract)
- Procedure / Collateral security
- Procedure / Surety contract
- Procedure / Posting the bond
- Procedure / Informational notice
- Court procedures
- Court procedures / Court appearances
- Court procedures / Initial appearance
- Court procedures / Initial appearance / Arraignment
- Court procedures / Initial appearance / Trial
- Court procedures / Initial appearance / Appeal
- Court procedures / Conditions of bail
- Court procedures / Conditions of bail / Prior to trial
- Court procedures / Conditions of bail / Pending appeal
- Court procedures / Conditions of bail / Failure to appear (31-3-2)
- Court procedures / Conditions of bail / Revocation of bail
- Release provisions (Article 4)
- Release provisions (Article 4) / Cash only bond
- Release provisions (Article 4) / Personal surety bond
- Release provisions (Article 4) / Corporate surety bond
- Release provisions (Article 4) / Personal recognizance
- Surrender of principal (defendant) (31-3-3)
- Surrender of principal (defendant) (31-3-3) / Discharge of bond
- Surrender of principal (defendant) (31-3-3) / Return of premium
- Surrender of principal (defendant) (31-3-3) / Return collateral
- Bond forfeiture
- Bond forfeiture / Motion
- Bond forfeiture / Notice to defendant and sureties (31-3-2)
- Bond forfeiture / Judgment
- Bond forfeiture / Dispersal of funds
- Bond forfeiture / Arrest after forfeiture
Examination sources
- PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, June 4, 2026
p. 1, outline effective-date announcement
- PSI outline linked as effective July 1, 2026
p. 1, complete published outline
- PSI outline linked as effective July 1, 2026
p. 2, complete published outline
- PSI outline linked as effective July 1, 2026
p. 3, complete published outline
- PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, June 4, 2026
p. 9, Score Reporting
- NMSA 1978, Chapter 59A; official compilation retrieved September 1, 2026
NMSA 1978 § 59A-11-6(B)-(D)
- 13.20.2 NMAC, effective July 11, 2017
13.20.2.9(F)(1), passing examination
- PSI outline linked as effective July 1, 2026
p. 1, examination title and Series
- OSI licensing page, retrieved September 1, 2026
PSI Examination Information, contracted program
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