New Mexico Workplace Safety & AED Compliance

Your quick guide to AED, workplace safety, and emergency preparedness laws in New Mexico.

AED programs must comply with comprehensive administrative and operational requirements, including maintenance, CPR/AED training, medical oversight, AED placement reporting, EMS activation, post‑event reporting, program documentation, and AED program registration. Good Samaritan protections apply to all AED participants performing AED‑related emergency activities, except physicians, and immunity is dependent on compliance with New Mexico’s AED program requirements. New Mexico does not require AEDs to be placed in any specific public locations, but it does require CPR/AED training for students in grades 8–12 as part of graduation requirements.

AED Required?

Industry-Specific

Emergency Plan?

Yes, for AED programs and certain facilities.

State OSHA Plan?

Federal OSHA (no separate state plan)

Good Samaritan?

Yes (with conditions)

Regulated Industries

Last Updated

2021

*This summary is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. State laws change regularly, and requirements may vary by industry or circumstance. Always consult official state statutes or a qualified attorney before making compliance decisions.This summary is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. State laws change regularly, and requirements may vary by industry or circumstance. Always consult official state statutes or a qualified attorney before making compliance decisions.

Schools:
- Deliver CPR/AED training to all students in grades 8–12.
- Consider voluntary AED placement in high‑risk areas such as gyms and athletic fields.
AED Acquirers (Any Organization):
- Establish a written AED program with full documentation.
- Provide CPR/AED training for targeted responders.
- Maintain AEDs per manufacturer guidelines and keep written records.
- Register AEDs with EMS and 911 agencies.
- Ensure EMS activation and post‑event reporting procedures are followed.
- Obtain medical oversight from an in‑state licensed physician.
General Workplaces:
- Voluntary AED programs should follow New Mexico’s AED program requirements for defensible operations.

Key Takeaways for New Mexico

Understanding New Mexico's specific safety mandates is the first step toward total workplace readiness. Here is a high-level summary of the critical requirements for employers in the state.

ew Mexico requires AED programs to include training, maintenance, medical oversight, EMS activation, post‑event reporting, program documentation, AED placement reporting, and AED program registration.
Good Samaritan protections apply to AED users only for AED‑related emergency activities, and physicians are excluded from immunity.
Immunity is dependent on compliance with AED program requirements.
Students in grades 8–12 must complete CPR/AED training as part of graduation requirements.
New Mexico does not require AEDs to be placed in any specific public locations.