NRS695B.390. Annual report; insurer to maintain records of complaints concerning something other than health care services.

      1.  Each insurer that issues a contract for hospital or medical services in this State shall submit to the Commissioner and the State Board of Health an annual report regarding its system for resolving complaints established pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 695B.380 on a form prescribed by the Commissioner in consultation with the State Board of Health which includes, without limitation:

      (a) A description of the procedures used for resolving any complaints of an insured;

      (b) The total number of complaints and appeals handled through the system for resolving complaints since the last report and a compilation of the causes underlying the complaints filed;

      (c) The current status of each complaint and appeal filed; and

      (d) The average amount of time that was needed to resolve a complaint and an appeal, if any.

      2.  Each insurer shall maintain records of complaints filed with it which concern something other than health care services and shall submit to the Commissioner a report summarizing such complaints at such times and in such format as the Commissioner may require.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 310; A 2003, 776)