STATE STATUTES & CODES

NEW MEXICO STATUTES AND CODES

Article 1 - Workers' Compensation, 52-1-1 through 52-1-70.

• Section 52-1-1 - Short title.
• Section 52-1-1.1 - Definitions.
• Section 52-1-1.2 - Advisory council on workers' compensation and occupational disease disablement; functions and duties; independent medical examinations committee.
• Section 52-1-2 - Employers who come within act.
• Section 52-1-3 - Workers' compensation coverage; coverage by state agencies.
• Section 52-1-3.1 - Public employee.
• Section 52-1-4 - Filing certificate of insurance coverage or other evidence of coverage with workers' compensation administration; exemptions from requirement.
• Section 52-1-4.1 - Repealed.
• Section 52-1-4.2 - Controlled insurance plan; penalty.
• Section 52-1-5 - Destruction of policies, bonds and undertakings.
• Section 52-1-6 - Application of provisions of act.
• Section 52-1-6.1 - Worker's compensation; definition.
• Section 52-1-6.2 - Safety programs; inspections; penalties; bonuses.
• Section 52-1-7 - Application of provisions of act to certain executive employees or sole proprietors.
• Section 52-1-8 - Defenses to action by employee.
• Section 52-1-9 - Right to compensation; exclusive.
• Section 52-1-9.1 - Uninsured employers' fund; workers' compensation administration; additional duties.
• Section 52-1-10 - Increase or reduction in compensation based on failure of employer to provide or failure of employee to use safety devices.
• Section 52-1-10.1 - Allocation of fault; reimbursement.
• Section 52-1-11 - Injuries due to intoxication, willfulness or intention of worker are noncompensable.
• Section 52-1-12 - Compensation prohibited when worker under influence of certain drugs.
• Section 52-1-12.1 - Reduction in compensation when alcohol or drugs contribute to injury or death.
• Section 52-1-13 - Termination of agreements.
• Section 52-1-14 - Interstate commerce not subject to state legislation exempted.
• Section 52-1-15 - Employer.
• Section 52-1-16 - Worker; real estate salesperson excepted.
• Section 52-1-17 - Dependents.
• Section 52-1-18 - Child.
• Section 52-1-19 - Injury by accident; course of employment.
• Section 52-1-20 - Determination of average weekly wage.
• Section 52-1-21 - Repealed.
• Section 52-1-22 - Work not casual employment.
• Section 52-1-23 - Contractor becoming employer in casual employment.
• Section 52-1-24 - Impairment; definition.
• Section 52-1-24.1 - Date of maximum medical improvement.
• Section 52-1-25 - Permanent total disability.
• Section 52-1-25.1 - Temporary total disability; return to work.
• Section 52-1-26 - Permanent partial disability.
• Section 52-1-26.1 - Partial disability determination; calculation of modifications.
• Section 52-1-26.2 - Partial disability determination; age modification.
• Section 52-1-26.3 - Partial disability determination; education modification.
• Section 52-1-26.4 - Partial disability determination; physical capacity modification.
• Section 52-1-27 - Repealed.
• Section 52-1-28 - Compensable claims; proof.
• Section 52-1-28.1 - Unfair claim-processing practices; bad faith.
• Section 52-1-28.2 - Retaliation against employee seeking benefits; civil penalty.
• Section 52-1-28.3 - False statements or representations with regard to physical condition; forfeiture.
• Section 52-1-29 - Notice of accident to employer; employer to post clear notice of requirement.
• Section 52-1-30 - Payment of compensation benefits; installments.
• Section 52-1-31 - Claim to be filed for workers' compensation; effect of failure to give required notice or to file claim within time allowed.
• Section 52-1-32 to 52-1-35 - Repealed.
• Section 52-1-36 - Effect of failure of worker to file claim by reason of conduct of employer.
• Section 52-1-37 - Repealed.
• Section 52-1-38 - Judgment; provisions; execution; subrogation; contempts.
• Section 52-1-39 - Repealed.
• Section 52-1-40 - Waiting period.
• Section 52-1-41 - Compensation benefits; total disability.
• Section 52-1-42 - Compensation benefits; permanent partial disability; maximum duration of benefits.
• Section 52-1-43 - Compensation benefits; injury to specific body members.
• Section 52-1-44 - Compensation benefits; facial disfigurement.
• Section 52-1-45 - Compensation benefits; hernia; proof of claim; failure to be operated [upon]; examination; medical care.
• Section 52-1-46 - Compensation benefits for death.
• Section 52-1-47 - Limitations on compensation benefits.
• Section 52-1-47.1 - Compensation benefits limit.
• Section 52-1-48 - Additional limitation on benefits.

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