Legal Resources
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) governed by the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Act (Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978) as well as applicable rules found within Title II, Chapter of the New Mexico Administrative Code.
Statutes
The complete and current version of the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Act can be found by clicking here on the link. The New Mexico statutes and rules are available free online through the New Mexico Compilation Commission, at: New Mexico Statutes and Court Rules.
WCA Rules
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration procedural rules are found in Title II, Chapter 4 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.
WCA Proposed Rule Changes
The Workers’ Compensation Administration has finalized the 2024 rule-making process, and the complete set of updated rules is now available down below (red-lined version). The proposed rule changes will take effect January 1, 2025. Please direct any questions to the WCA General Counsel’s office at gc.clerk@wca.nm.gov. For a copy by mail, please submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your request to the WCA General Counsel Office, 2410 Centre Ave. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.