NRS616C.050. Information required to be provided by insurer to claimant.

      1.  An insurer shall provide to each claimant:

      (a) Upon written request, one copy of any medical information concerning the claimant’s injury or illness.

      (b) A statement which contains information concerning the claimant’s right to:

             (1) Receive the information and forms necessary to file a claim;

             (2) Select a treating physician or chiropractor and an alternative treating physician or chiropractor in accordance with the provisions of NRS 616C.090;

             (3) Request the appointment of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers to represent the claimant before the appeals officer;

             (4) File a complaint with the Administrator;

             (5) When applicable, receive compensation for:

                   (I) Permanent total disability;

                   (II) Temporary total disability;

                   (III) Permanent partial disability;

                   (IV) Temporary partial disability;

                   (V) All medical costs related to the claimant’s injury or disease; or

                   (VI) The hours the claimant is absent from the place of employment to receive medical treatment pursuant to NRS 616C.477;

             (6) Receive services for rehabilitation if the claimant’s injury prevents him or her from returning to gainful employment;

             (7) Review by a hearing officer of any determination or rejection of a claim by the insurer within the time specified by statute; and

             (8) Judicial review of any final decision within the time specified by statute.

      2.  The insurer’s statement must include a copy of the form designed by the Administrator pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 616C.090 that notifies injured employees of their right to select an alternative treating physician or chiropractor. The Administrator shall adopt regulations for the manner of compliance by an insurer with the other provisions of subsection 1.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 2003; A 2001, 1892; 2005, 100; 2009, 1277)