Purpose
The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease and Disablement is a statutory body created by the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Laws and Regulations. The Governor appoints members of the council, which is comprised of six voting members, three representing workers and three representing employers. The WCA director serves as an ex-officio member. The council reports annually to the Governor and Legislature concerning the state of the workers' compensation system, and to make recommendations regarding rules and regulations. Under law, the role of the council is strictly advisory. While the Council's role is advisory, the Council has authority to appoint members to the panel that approves Independent Medical Examination providers. It otherwise has no authority and cannot make recommendations on individual cases.
Meeting Schedule
The Advisory Council meeting scheduled for November 7th, 2024, was postponed due to inclement weather across the state. This meeting will be rescheduled, and information is forthcoming.
Download the Postponed Agenda for the November 7th, 2024 meeting.
Download the draft meeting minutes from September 5, 2024 meeting.
Download the Final meeting minutes from July 11, 2024 meeting.
Download the Final meeting minutes from May 2, 2024 meeting.
Download the Final minutes from January 25, 2024 meeting.
Download the Open Meeting Resolution - 2024.
Download the meeting minutes for November 16, 2023.
Download the meeting minutes for October 3, 2023.
Advisory Council reports can be found below, and in Publications.
Members
Labor
Darrell Deaguero
Term expires: June 25, 2027
Courtenay Eichhorst
Term expires: April 1, 2027
Sara Ranney
Term expires: April 1, 2025
Business
Marni Goodrich
Term expires: July 1, 2025
Buffy Jackson
Term expires: April 1, 2025
Annie Lynn Scoggin
Term expires: April 1, 2027
Advisory Council Annual Reports
The Advisory Council annual reports are also available on the publications page.
Administration
Director, Ex-Officio
Director, Workers' Compensation Administration
PO Box 27198
Albuquerque, NM 87125-7198
Office: (505) 841-6007
Staff Assistance to the Council:
Nicole Bazzano
Public Information Office
PO Box 27198
Albuquerque, NM 87125-7198
Office: (505) 841-6007
WCA-PIO@wca.nm.gov
Please mail correspondence for the Advisory Council to:
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease Disablement
PO Box 27198
Albuquerque, NM 87125-7198