New Mexico § 52-1-58 - Reports to be filed with director
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-58 — Reports to be filed with director, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-1-58. Reports to be filed with director
A. It is the duty of every employer of labor in this state subject to the provisions
of the Workers' Compensation Act or the employer's workers' compensation insurance
carrier to make a written report to the director of all accidental injuries or occupational
diseases that occur to any of his employees during the course of their employment
and that result in lost time of an employee of more than seven days. A copy of the report shall be sent by the employer to the worker. Such reports shall be made within ten days after such accidental injury or ten days
after notification to the employer of employee disability, upon forms approved by
the director and shall contain such information concerning the accident or injury
as may be required by the director. B. Upon request of the director, it is also the duty of every workers' compensation
self-insurer and insurance carrier to file with the director closing reports upon
the closing of a claim on forms approved by the director. Annual reports will be required on a form approved by the director.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 52-1-58
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-58 cover?
Section 52-1-58 ("Reports to be filed with director") 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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