NRS277.055. Cooperative agreements concerning insurance between public agencies or nonprofit medical facilities: Authorization; requirements; expenses.

      1.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Medical facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151.

      (b) “Nonprofit medical facility” means a nonprofit medical facility in this or another state.

      (c) “Public agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277.100, and includes any municipal corporation.

      2.  Any two or more public agencies or nonprofit medical facilities may enter into a cooperative agreement for the purchase of insurance or the establishment of a self-insurance reserve or fund for coverage under a plan of:

      (a) Casualty insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.020;

      (b) Marine and transportation insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.050;

      (c) Property insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.060;

      (d) Surety insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.070;

      (e) Health insurance, as that term is defined in NRS 681A.030; or

      (f) Insurance for any combination of these kinds.

      3.  Every such agreement must:

      (a) Be ratified by formal resolution or ordinance of the governing body or board of trustees of each agency or nonprofit medical facility included;

      (b) Be included in the minutes of each governing body or board of trustees, or attached in full to the minutes as an exhibit;

      (c) Be submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance not less than 30 days before the date on which the agreement is to become effective for approval in the manner provided by NRS 277.150; and

      (d) If a public agency is a party to the agreement, comply with the provisions of NRS 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive.

      4.  Each participating agency or nonprofit medical facility shall provide for any expense to be incurred under any such agreement.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 535; A 1993, 1938, 2444; 1995, 699; 1999, 2819)