NRS689C.1565. Coverage to small employers not required under certain circumstances; notice to Commissioner of and prohibition on writing new business after election not to offer new coverage required.

      1.  A carrier is not required to provide coverage to small employers pursuant to NRS 689C.156:

      (a) During any period in which the Commissioner determines that requiring the carrier to provide such coverage would place the carrier in a financially impaired condition.

      (b) If the carrier elects not to offer any new coverage to any small employers in this State. A carrier that elects not to offer new coverage in accordance with this paragraph may maintain its existing policies issued to small employers in this State, subject to the requirements of NRS 689C.310 and 689C.320.

      2.  A carrier that elects not to offer new coverage pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 shall notify the Commissioner forthwith of that election and shall not thereafter write any new business to small employers in this State for 5 years after the date of the notification.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2920)