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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I report a work-related injury?
Notify your supervisor and call Company Nurse at 1-877-740-5017 (24 hours a day,
7 days a week). The triage nurse will gather information over the phone and assist in
accessing appropriate medical treatment, if necessary.

Also submit completed New Mexico Worker's Compensation Administration Notice of
Accident form
to your supervisor within fifteen (15) days of the accident or injury.

2. Where do I receive medical treatment for a work-related injury?
Employees requiring medical treatment must call Company Nurse at
1-877-740-5017 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). The triage nurse will gather
information over the phone and assist in accessing appropriate medical treatment, if
necessary.

For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or seek treatment at the nearest hospital
emergency facility!

3. How do I report loss or damage to APS property?
Submit completed APS Property Loss Report.

4. How do I report a third-party liability claim?
Submit completed Tort Claim Notice - Liability.

5. What paperwork must I complete to transport students in a private automobile?
You must have approval of the school principal and must complete the Notification of
Responsibilities and Liabilities in Transporting Students form - English - Spanish. You must
also have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and volunteers with unsupervised
access to students must successfully complete an APS background investigation through
Human Resources.

6. When do I need to purchase Activity Trip Insurance?
Student activity trip insurance is required student travel sponsored by schools that are
non-educational in nature used to reward academic, athletic or behavioral
accomplishments.
Click here for the Activity Trip Insurance form.

7. How can I purchase Accident & Health Insurance for my child?
For students who are not covered by a family health or accident insurance plan, parents
can purchase accident and health insurance coverage. This program provides options for
low-cost accident insurance. Click here for the Student Accident & Health Insurance form
English - Spanish.

8. Am I eligible for employee Hepatitis B vaccination?
Certain positions have been identified as eligible for Hepatitis B vaccinations, based on the
likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids. See the APS Bloodborne
Pathogens Plan Exposure Determination Summary
for more information.

If your job category is not among those eligible for Hepatitis B vaccination, you and your
active dependents may receive Hepatitis B and other commonly requested vaccinations
with no copayment if enrolled in the Express Scripts prescription coverage plan.

9. What are the requirements for reporting fire and emergency drills?
Drills must be reported to Risk Management via the APS intranet, click here.

Albuquerque Public Schools - Risk Management Department
3315 Louisiana Boulevard NE - Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Telephone: (505) 880-8249 ext. 315 - Fax: (505) 881-2309

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