Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE53 LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS |
CHAPTER616B. Industrial Insurance: Insurers; Liability for Provision of Coverage |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS 616B.003. Periodic audit of insurers; required standard auditing procedures; information to be shared by Division of Insurance; report to Legislature. |
NRS 616B.005. Insurers to cooperate with Commissioner; duty of private carriers to provide certain information to Commissioner. |
NRS 616B.006. Insurer required to provide information necessary for enforcement of statutes, regulations or standards; Administrator required to make written request for information. |
NRS 616B.009. Reports required to be made by insurers. |
NRS 616B.012. Confidentiality and disclosure of information; penalty for disclosure or use of information; privileged communications. |
NRS 616B.015. Confidentiality of certain records and files of Division of Insurance concerning self-insured employers and associations of self-insured public or private employers; exceptions. |
NRS 616B.018. Index of claims: Establishment; contents; format; use; fee; administrative fine for failure by insurer to provide information. |
NRS 616B.021. Files of claims: Accessibility; maintenance; inspection; reproduction. |
NRS 616B.024. Destruction of records. |
NRS 616B.028. Modified program of industrial insurance for offenders in prison industry or work program. |
NRS 616B.029. Modified program of industrial insurance for offenders engaged in work program directed by Administrator of county or city jail or other local detention facility. |
NRS 616B.030. Policy of insurance: Required provisions in policies of private carriers; regulations of Commissioner concerning basic policy used by private carriers. |
NRS 616B.031. Policy of insurance: Coverage of all employees of employer; coverage of employees under consolidated insurance program. |
NRS 616B.032. Policy of insurance: Coverage for domestic worker as part of homeowner’s policy of insurance. |
NRS 616B.036. Conditions for providing industrial insurance for organization or association of employers; approval of group or organization; adoption of regulations. |
NRS 616B.038. Prohibition against charging fee for inclusion on panel of providers of health care; penalty. |
STATE INSURANCE FUND |
NRS 616B.040. Creation; source; investments. |
NRS 616B.042. Money to provide compensation held in trust; conditions when trust money to be deposited in Fund. |
NRS 616B.044. Authority of successor organization to take credit for reinsurance. |
NRS 616B.046. Disposition of money in Fund on repeal of statutes relating to workers’ compensation. |
PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF PREMIUMS |
NRS 616B.215. Appeal by principal contractor from denial of final certificate of coverage for project; appeal by employer from determination regarding vocational rehabilitation of injured employee. |
NRS 616B.222. Determination of total amount paid to employees for services performed during policy year. |
NRS 616B.224. Periodic report of payroll and reported tips; periodic payment of premiums; effect of failure to submit information or premiums; collection of premiums by insurer. |
NRS 616B.227. Submission and retention of reports concerning tips received by employees; payment of premiums for tips; calculation of compensation; notification of employees to report tips. |
NRS 616B.228. Budgeting for premiums and payment of premiums by public employers. |
SELF-INSURED EMPLOYERS |
NRS 616B.300. Qualification as self-insured employer: Establishment of financial ability to pay; deposit or security; evidence of excess insurance; Account for Self-Insured Employers. |
NRS 616B.303. Standard for insolvency. |
NRS 616B.306. Commissioner may sell securities or institute proceedings on surety bonds of self-insured employer to pay claims. |
NRS 616B.309. Assessment of self-insured employers to provide for claims against insolvent employers; Account for Insolvent Self-Insured Employers. |
NRS 616B.312. Certificate of qualification as self-insured employer: Issuance by Commissioner; contents; effective date; period certificate is in effect. |
NRS 616B.315. Notification of change in ownership or control of self-insured employer; automatic termination of certification unless extension granted. |
NRS 616B.318. Grounds for withdrawal of certification of self-insured employer; exception; administrative fine. |
NRS 616B.321. Imposition of fine if self-insured employer fails to pay compensation as ordered. |
NRS 616B.324. Self-insured employer liable for violation by employer’s agent. |
NRS 616B.327. Withdrawal of certification of self-insured employer: Informal meeting; notice of withdrawal; hearing; effective date of withdrawal. |
NRS 616B.330. Self-insured employer may appeal decision of Commissioner. |
NRS 616B.333. Disposition of security after termination of status as self-insured employer. |
NRS 616B.336. Self-insured employers to furnish annual financial statements to Commissioner; Commissioner may examine records and interview employees. |
ASSOCIATIONS OF SELF-INSURED EMPLOYERS |
NRS 616B.350. Qualification as association of self-insured public or private employers; application for certification; fee; confidentiality of financial information submitted for certification. |
NRS 616B.356. Certificate of authority required before surety or bonding company may furnish bond or other security for association. |
NRS 616B.362. Effect of certification; responsibility of association to provide compensation and administer claims. |
NRS 616B.365. Board of trustees: Members; duties; prohibited acts. |
NRS 616B.368. Board of trustees: Fiscal responsibilities; establishment of accounts; review of accounts by Commissioner. |
NRS 616B.380. Solicitor’s permit: Power of Commissioner to suspend or revoke permit; hearing required. |
NRS 616B.388. Provision of member information upon request. |
NRS 616B.392. Notification of Commissioner required if change in information submitted for certification. |
NRS 616B.395. Examination of books, records, accounts and assets of association by Commissioner; payment of related expenses. |
NRS 616B.398. Commissioner is agent of association for receipt of initial legal process. |
NRS 616B.401. Merger of associations. |
NRS 616B.404. Statement of financial condition: Filing dates; contents; form; additional reports. |
NRS 616B.407. Calculation of annual assessment paid by each member of association. |
NRS 616B.410. Annual audits; objection to assignment of standard industrial classification. |
NRS 616B.413. Payment of dividends to members of association. |
NRS 616B.416. Plan for payment of annual assessments by members of association. |
NRS 616B.419. Required reserves. |
NRS 616B.422. Insufficient assets to pay compensation due and maintain reserves. |
NRS 616B.425. Order by Commissioner to cease and desist; penalty for violation of order. |
NRS 616B.428. Administrative fines for violations; authority of Commissioner to withdraw certification; effect of withdrawal. |
NRS 616B.431. Withdrawal of certificate of association: Informal meeting; notice of withdrawal; hearing; effective date of withdrawal. |
NRS 616B.434. Retention by Commissioner of security deposit in event of termination of association. |
NRS 616B.437. Judicial review of Commissioner’s decision. |
NRS 616B.440. Insolvency; termination of liability on surety bond; effect of termination of surety bond. |
NRS 616B.443. Assessment of all associations to provide for claims against insolvent association; Account for Insolvent Associations of Self-Insured Public or Private Employers. |
NRS 616B.446. Regulations. |
PRIVATE CARRIERS |
NRS 616B.460. Election by employer to purchase industrial insurance from private carrier; cancellation of policy by employer to purchase insurance from another insurer. |
NRS 616B.461. Notification of Administrator regarding issuance, renewal, cancellation or reinstatement of policy; investigation of information reported by private carrier. |
NRS 616B.463. Authorization and security required before industrial insurance may be provided by private carrier; private carrier subject to Nevada Insurance Code. |
NRS 616B.466. Responsibility of private carrier after withdrawal of authorization to provide industrial insurance. |
NRS 616B.472. Suspension of authorization of private carrier to provide industrial insurance: Grounds; hearing. |
NRS 616B.475. Requirements for handling claims; employer and private carrier subject to regulations of Division. |
THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS |
NRS 616B.500. Administration of plan of insurance authorized; conditions. |
NRS 616B.503. Certification by Commissioner required; duties of third-party administrator. |
NRS 616B.506. Imposition of administrative fine for violations; withdrawal of certification. |
NRS 616B.509. Regulations. |
ORGANIZATIONS FOR MANAGED CARE |
NRS 616B.527. Authority of self-insured employers, associations of self-insured employers and private carriers; compliance with certain provisions. |
NRS 616B.5273. Adequacy of medical and health care services, choice of providers of health care and cost controls; regulations. |
NRS 616B.528. Restriction of or interference with communication between provider of health care and injured employee prohibited. |
NRS 616B.5285. Contracts with providers of health care; prohibited acts. |
NRS 616B.529. Inducements to deny, reduce or delay medically necessary services prohibited. |
SUBSEQUENT INJURY ACCOUNTS |
Self-Insured Employers |
NRS 616B.545. “Board” defined. |
NRS 616B.548. Board for Administration of Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers: Creation; membership; officers; vacancies; members serve without compensation; legal counsel. |
NRS 616B.551. Board for Administration of Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers: Meetings; regulations; quorum; administration of Account. |
NRS 616B.554. Creation and administration of Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers; assessment rates, payments and penalties. |
NRS 616B.557. Payment of cost of additional compensation resulting from subsequent injury of employee of self-insured employer. |
NRS 616B.560. Reimbursement of self-insured employer for cost of additional compensation resulting from subsequent injury. |
Associations of Self-Insured Public or Private Employers |
NRS 616B.563. “Board” defined. |
NRS 616B.572. Board for Administration of Subsequent Injury Account for Associations of Self-Insured Public or Private Employers: Meetings; regulations; quorum; administration of Account. |
NRS 616B.575. Creation and administration of Subsequent Injury Account for Associations of Self-Insured Public or Private Employers; assessment rates, payments and penalties. |
NRS 616B.578. Payment of cost of additional compensation resulting from subsequent injury of employee of member of association of self-insured public or private employers. |
NRS 616B.581. Reimbursement of Association of Self-Insured Public or Private Employers for cost of additional compensation resulting from subsequent injury. |
Private Carriers |
NRS 616B.584. Creation and administration of Subsequent Injury Account for Private Carriers; assessment rates, payments and penalties. |
NRS 616B.587. Payment of cost of additional compensation resulting from subsequent injury of employee of employer insured by private carrier. |
NRS 616B.590. Reimbursement of private carrier for cost of additional compensation resulting from subsequent injury. |
LIABILITY FOR PROVISION OF COVERAGE |
Applicability |
NRS 616B.600. Exemption of employer and employee temporarily within State; exception; effect of employee working in another state where coverage required. |
NRS 616B.603. Independent enterprises. |
NRS 616B.606. Real estate brokers and salespersons not employers under certain circumstances. |
NRS 616B.609. Devices modifying liability void; exception. |
NRS 616B.612. Employers to provide compensation; effect of participation in consolidated insurance program; relief from certain liability. |
NRS 616B.615. Self-insured employers to provide compensation; relief from premiums and liability; administration of claims. |
NRS 616B.618. Applicability to State, political subdivisions and their contractors. |
NRS 616B.621. Applicability to trainees of Rehabilitation Division of Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. |
NRS 616B.624. Applicability to officers of quasi-public, private and nonprofit corporations and managers of limited-liability companies; rejection of coverage by certain officers and managers. |
NRS 616B.627. Contractor with State or political subdivision: Submission of certificate of compliance; coverage pursuant to contract; sole proprietor who does not use employees. |
NRS 616B.630. Notification of State Contractors’ Board and Administrator if contractor no longer provides industrial insurance. |
NRS 616B.633. Applicability to all employers who employ at least one employee. |
NRS 616B.636. Actions at law by employees. |
NRS 616B.639. Limitation of liability of principal contractor for industrial injury to independent contractor or employee of independent contractor. |
NRS 616B.642. Limitation on liability of owner of property who is not acting as principal contractor. |
NRS 616B.645. Determination of obligation of principal contractor or owner of property: Preliminary statement of coverage; issuance or denial of final certificate of coverage. |
Election of Coverage |
NRS 616B.650. Election by employer; effect of failure to provide industrial insurance. |
NRS 616B.653. Reporting of agreements with lessees engaged in mining or operating reduction plant; exception. |
NRS 616B.656. Election by employer of excluded persons. |
NRS 616B.659. Election by sole proprietor; physical examination; payment of premiums; effect of failure to pay premiums; withdrawal of election. |
NRS 616B.662. Rejection of coverage by employer; relief from payment of premiums. |
Employee Leasing Companies |
NRS 616B.670. Definitions. |
NRS 616B.673. Certificate of registration required; expiration; penalty. |
NRS 616B.676. Written application for issuance or renewal of certificate of registration must be on approved form. |
NRS 616B.682. Employee leasing company to maintain office or similar site in State; maintenance, inspection and copying of records. |
NRS 616B.688. Written agreement regarding employment relationship with leased employees. |
NRS 616B.691. Responsibilities of employee leasing company; limitations; joint and several liability of client company. |
NRS 616B.692. Provision of coverage for workers’ compensation by employee leasing company; required reports and disclosures; regulations. |
NRS 616B.693. Assurance organizations: Authority of Administrator; regulations; independence and approval required. |
NRS 616B.694. Regulations. |
NRS 616B.697. Action for damages for statutory violation. |
Consolidated Insurance Programs |
NRS 616B.712. Industrial insurance for program; contract to provide insurance to be filed and reviewed by Commissioner. |
NRS 616B.717. Coverage of more than one construction project authorized. |
NRS 616B.720. Contents of contract to provide insurance for program. |
NRS 616B.722. Liability of insurer for payment of compensation. |
NRS 616B.725. Safety requirements: Contents of safety program; qualifications and duties of safety coordinators; duties of owner or principal contractor. |
NRS 616B.727. Administration of claims: Duties of administrator of claims; duties of owner or principal contractor. |
NRS 616B.732. Determination of loss experience. |
NRS 616B.735. Notification and explanation to bidders required if program may be established for construction project. |
NRS 616B.737. Regulations. |
APPEALS PANEL FOR INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE |
NRS 616B.760. Creation; membership; terms; vacancies. |
NRS 616B.762. Annual first meeting: Date; election of Chair. |
NRS 616B.765. Duties and powers of Chair. |
NRS 616B.767. Meetings; quorum. |
NRS 616B.770. Compensation of members. |
NRS 616B.772. Filing of grievance; parties to hearing; authority to appeal decision on hearing. |
NRS 616B.775. Jurisdiction. |
NRS 616B.777. Timing: Notification of hearing; issuance of decision. |
NRS 616B.780. Hearings open to public; exception. |
NRS 616B.782. Conflict of interest: Appointment of substitute member; waiver; determination. |
NRS 616B.785. Issuance and delivery of decision; notification of right to appeal. |
NRS 616B.787. Appeal of decision to Commissioner. |
NRS 616B.790. Regulations. |
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
NRS 616B.850. Insurer may establish plan to review small employers; objectives of plan. |