New Mexico § 52-1-55 - Physical examinations; statements regarding dependents; pre-employment physical condition statements

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-55 — Physical examinations; statements regarding dependents; pre-employment physical condition statements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 52-1-55. Physical examinations; statements regarding dependents; pre-employment physical condition statements

A. It is the duty of the worker at the time of the worker's employment or thereafter

at the request of the employer to submit to examination by a physician or surgeon

duly authorized to practice medicine in the state, or by a physician assistant, advanced

practice registered nurse or certified nurse-midwife working within that person's

scope of practice, who shall be paid by the employer, for the purpose of determining

the worker's physical condition. B. It is also the duty of the worker, if required, to give the names, addresses, relationship

and degree of dependency of the worker's dependents, if any, or any subsequent change

thereof to the employer, and when the employer or the employer's insurance carrier

requires, the worker shall make a detailed verified statement relating to such dependents,

matters of employment and other information incident thereto. C. It is also the duty of the worker, if requested by the employer or the employer's

insurance carrier, to make a detailed verified statement as part of an application

for employment disclosing specifically any preexisting permanent physical impairment.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-55 cover?

Section 52-1-55 ("Physical examinations; statements regarding dependents; pre-employment physical condition statements") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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