Waiting period
NMSA 1978, § 52-1-40
in effect52-1-40. Waiting period
No compensation benefits shall be allowed under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act for any accidental injury which does not result in the workers' death or in a disability which lasts for more than seven days; provided, however, if the period of the workers' disability lasts for more than four weeks from the date of his accidental injury, compensation benefits shall be allowed from the date of disability.
1953 Comp., § 59-10-18.1, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 67, § 19; 1989, ch. 263, § 22.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18555/index.do#!b/52-1-40Fetched: 10/20/2026