Section 52-5-9 – Application for modification of compensation order.
A. Compensation orders are reviewable subject to the conditions stated in this section upon application of any party in interest in accordance with the procedures relating to hearings. The workers’ compensation judge, after a hearing, may issue a compensation order to terminate, continue, reinstate, increase, decrease or otherwise properly affect compensation benefits provided by the […]
Section 52-5-10 – Enforcement of payment in default.
A. In the event of default in the payment of compensation due under a compensation order, the person to whom compensation is payable may, after the thirtieth day from the date on which the compensation became due and before the lapse of one year from that due date, make application for a supplementary compensation order […]
Section 52-5-1.4 – Ombudsman program.
A. The director shall establish an ombudsman program to assist injured or disabled workers, persons claiming death benefits, employers and other persons in protecting their rights and obtaining information available under workers’ compensation and occupational disease disablement laws. B. An ombudsman shall meet with or otherwise provide information to injured or disabled workers, investigate complaints […]
Section 52-5-1 – Purpose.
It is the intent of the legislature in creating the workers’ compensation administration that the laws administered by it to provide a workers’ benefit system be interpreted to assure the quick and efficient delivery of indemnity and medical benefits to injured and disabled workers at a reasonable cost to the employers who are subject to […]
Section 52-5-1.1 – Short title.
Chapter 52, Article 5 NMSA 1978 [except 52-5-22 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Workers’ Compensation Administration Act”. History: Laws 1990 (2nd S.S.), ch. 2, § 61. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Section 52-5-22 NMSA 1978 was not enacted as part of the Workers’ Compensation Administration Act, but was compiled there for the convenience of […]
Section 52-5-1.2 – Workers’ compensation administration created.
There is created as an entity of state government the “workers’ compensation administration”. History: Laws 1990 (2nd S.S.), ch. 2, § 62; 2003, ch. 259, § 8. ANNOTATIONS The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted provisions following “workers’ compensation administration” which related to the administrative attachment to the labor department. No jurisdiction over claims […]
Section 52-5-1.3 – Enforcement bureau.
A. There is created in the workers’ compensation administration an “enforcement bureau”. B. The enforcement bureau shall investigate to determine whether any fraudulent conduct relating to workers’ compensation is being practiced. The enforcement bureau shall refer to an appropriate law enforcement agency any finding of fraud. For any claim pending in the administration, the enforcement […]