WCA Rules and Statutes

WCA Rule Changes

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration will conduct an in person public hearing on the adoption of new WCA Rules on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at the Workers’ Compensation Administration at 2410 Centre Avenue S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87106. Written comments on the changes can be sent to the attention of the WCA’s Office of General Counsel, gc.clerk@wca.nm.gov and will be accepted until 5:00 pm on November 12, 2024.

Proposed Rule Changes

  • [Part 3] Payment of Claims, Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing, and Conduct of Parties
  • [Part 4] Claims Resolution
  • [Part 7] Payments for Health Care Services
  • [Part 11] Proof of Coverage

Rules

The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration procedural rules are found in Title II, Chapter 4 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.

(click on the rule title below to download the pdf format of the rule)

  • [Part 1] General Provisions (Effective 1/1/2023)
  • [Part 2] Data Reporting and Safety Requirements (Effective 9/30/16)
  • [Part 3] Payment of Claims, Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing, and Conduct of Parties (Effective 6/30/16)
  • [Part 4] Claims Resolution (Effective 1/1/2023)
  • [Part 5] Enforcement & Admin. Investigations (Effective 1/1/2023)
  • [Part 6] Judicial Selection (Effective 1/1/2023)
  • [Part 7] Payments for Health Care Services (Effective 1/1/2023
  • [Part 8] Individual Self-Insurance (Effective 9/30/16)
  • [Part 9] Group Self-Insurance (Effective 10/1/15)
  • [Part 10] Self-Insurance Pooling of Public Entities (Effective 1/14/05)
  • [Part 11] Proof of Coverage (Effective 9/30/16)
  • [Part 12] Uninsured Employers' Fund (Effective 1/1/2023)
  • [Part 13] Controlled Insurance Plans (Effective 1/1/23)

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Workers' Compensation Statutes Online


The complete New Mexico statutes and rules are available free online through the New Mexico Compilation Commission, at: [New Mexico Statutes and Court Rules]

Note: Select Chapter 52 for Workers' Compensation

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How to Purchase Statutes


Workers' compensation statutes may also be purchased in book form from the New Mexico Compilation Commission