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 on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease Disablement will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the main office, 2410 Centre SE, Albuquerque, NM..
A meeting agenda and specifics on the meeting will be available closer to the meet date.
See the draft minutes for the latest meeting on May 3, 2022.
See the approved meeting minutes for the February 10, 2022 meeting.
Open Meeting Resolution - 2019
Advisory Council reports can be found in Publications.
Members
Gov. Lujan Grisham Appoints New Advisory Council Members
Labor
Darrell Deaguero
Term expires: June 25, 2023
Courtenay Eichhorst
Term expires: April 1, 2023
Sara Ranney
Term expires: April 1, 2025
Business
Marni Goodrich
Term expires: July 1, 2025
Buffy Johnson
Term expires: April 1, 2025
Lillian Santillanes
Term expires: April 1, 2023
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:
Diana Sandoval-Tapia
Public Information Officer
PO Box 27198
Albuquerque, NM 87125-7198
Office: (505) 841-6052
Diana.Sandoval@state.nm.us
Please mail correspondence for the Advisory Council to:
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease Disablement
PO Box 27198
Albuquerque, NM 87125-7198