For the purposes of Section 52-1-6 NMSA 1978 "farm and ranch laborers" shall include those persons providing care for animals in training for the purpose of competition or competitive exhibition. Employees of a veterinarian and laborers at a treating facility or a facility used solely for the boarding of animals, which is not an intrinsic part of a farm or ranch operation, are not covered by this provision.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 988.3.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 82 Am. Jur. 2d Workers' Compensation §§ 128, 129, 161.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 52 - Workers' Compensation
Article 1 - Workers' Compensation
Section 52-1-1.1 - Definitions.
Section 52-1-2 - Employers who come within act.
Section 52-1-3 - Workers' compensation coverage; coverage by state agencies.
Section 52-1-3.1 - Public employee.
Section 52-1-4.2 - Controlled insurance plan; penalty.
Section 52-1-5 - Destruction of policies, bonds and undertakings.
Section 52-1-6 - Application of provisions of act.
Section 52-1-6.1 - Worker's compensation; definition.
Section 52-1-6.2 - Safety programs; inspections; penalties; bonuses.
Section 52-1-8 - Defenses to action by employee.
Section 52-1-9 - Right to compensation; exclusive.
Section 52-1-10.1 - Allocation of fault; reimbursement.
Section 52-1-11 - Injuries caused by the willfulness or intention of worker are noncompensable.
Section 52-1-13 - Termination of agreements.
Section 52-1-14 - [Interstate commerce not subject to state legislation exempted.]
Section 52-1-16 - Worker; real estate salesperson excepted.
Section 52-1-19 - Injury by accident; course of employment.
Section 52-1-20 - Determination of average weekly wage.
Section 52-1-22 - Work not casual employment.
Section 52-1-23 - Contractor becoming employer in casual employment.
Section 52-1-24 - Impairment; definition.
Section 52-1-24.1 - Date of maximum medical improvement.
Section 52-1-25 - Permanent total disability.
Section 52-1-25.1 - Temporary total disability; return to work.
Section 52-1-26 - Permanent partial disability.
Section 52-1-26.1 - Partial disability determination; calculation of modifications.
Section 52-1-26.2 - Partial disability determination; age modification.
Section 52-1-26.3 - Partial disability determination; education modification.
Section 52-1-26.4 - Partial disability determination; physical capacity modification.
Section 52-1-28 - Compensable claims; proof.
Section 52-1-28.1 - Unfair claim-processing practices; bad faith.
Section 52-1-28.2 - Retaliation against employee seeking benefits; civil penalty.
Section 52-1-29 - Notice of accident to employer; employer to post clear notice of requirement.
Section 52-1-30 - Payment of compensation benefits; installments.
Section 52-1-32 to 52-1-35 - Repealed.
Section 52-1-36 - Effect of failure of worker to file claim by reason of conduct of employer.
Section 52-1-38 - Judgment; provisions; execution; subrogation; contempts.
Section 52-1-40 - Waiting period.
Section 52-1-41 - Compensation benefits; total disability.
Section 52-1-42 - Compensation benefits; permanent partial disability; maximum duration of benefits.
Section 52-1-43 - Compensation benefits; injury to specific body members.
Section 52-1-44 - Compensation benefits; facial disfigurement.
Section 52-1-46 - Compensation benefits for death.
Section 52-1-47 - Limitations on compensation benefits.
Section 52-1-47.1 - Compensation benefits limit.
Section 52-1-48 - Additional limitation on benefits.
Section 52-1-50.1 - Rehiring of injured workers.
Section 52-1-52 - Exemption from creditors.
Section 52-1-53 - [Accident prevention laws not affected.]
Section 52-1-56 - Diminution; termination or increase of compensation.
Section 52-1-58 - Reports to be filed with director.
Section 52-1-59 - Effect of failure to file report.
Section 52-1-60 - Notice to director of date of payment.
Section 52-1-62 - Director to enforce Workers' Compensation Act.
Section 52-1-63 - Educational institutions exempt.
Section 52-1-64 - Extra-territorial coverage.
Section 52-1-65 - Credit for benefits furnished or paid under laws of other jurisdictions.
Section 52-1-67 - Locale of employment; definitions.
Section 52-1-68 - Reciprocal recognition of extra-territorial coverage with other jurisdictions.
Section 52-1-70 - Offset of unemployment compensation benefits.