Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 616B.734 Calculation of final assessment; issuance of statement of assessment. (NRS 232.680, 616A.400) 1. The Division will determine, on the basis of reports issued by the State Controller for the previous fiscal year relating to closing budgets and final trial balances, the…

NAC 616B.737 Refund; payment of deficit. (NRS 232.680, 616A.400) 1. The Administrator will return to an insurer any excess amount of the final annual assessment paid by the insurer for the Fund for Workers’ Compensation and Safety or a Subsequent Injury Account. 2. If an insurer’…

NAC 616B.740 Penalty for late payment. (NRS 232.680, 616A.400) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 616B.7758 and 616B.7767, the Division may assess a penalty for the late payment, without good cause, of an assessment for the Fund for Workers’ Compensation and Safety, the Subseque…

NAC 616B.760 Submission and contents of claim for reimbursement; refusal to process incomplete or nonconforming claims. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. A claim for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Private Carriers pursuant to NRS 616B.587 or 61…

NAC 616B.7605 Designation of person to accept service on behalf of private carrier submitting claim. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) A claim for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Private Carriers submitted pursuant to NAC 616B.760 must include, wit…

NAC 616B.761 Representation of private carrier by legal counsel or lay advocate; service on designated representative. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. A private carrier who is represented by legal counsel or a lay advocate shall, by service on the Administrator, p…

NAC 616B.7615 Service on legal counsel designated by Administrator. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) Except for the submission of a claim for reimbursement against the Subsequent Injury Account for Private Carriers pursuant to NAC 616B.760, service on the Administrato…

NAC 616B.7625 Methods of service. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute or regulation, service of any notice, pleading or other document required by NAC 616B.760 to 616B.769, inclusive, must be hand-delivered or made by…

NAC 616B.763 Reimbursement from Account; computation and reporting of value of accident benefits. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. The Administrator will make determinations on expenditures for claims for which a private carrier may receive reimbursement from the S…

NAC 616B.764 Claims for reimbursement for compensation paid by annuity; limitations. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. A private carrier who purchases an annuity to ensure the payment of a claim that is filed with the private carrier pursuant to chapters 616A to 617…

NAC 616B.766 Determination of claim by Administrator; notification; appeal. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587) 1. The Administrator will examine a claim for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Private Carriers and, not later than 120 days after receipt of the cla…

NAC 616B.7665 Service of copy of determination and related documents. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. At the time the Administrator makes a determination regarding a claim for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Private Carriers, the Administrator…

NAC 616B.767 Reimbursement in form of lump sum from Account; exceptions; considerations. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or by specific statute or regulation, the Administrator will authorize reimbursement from the Subs…

NAC 616B.768 Permanent physical impairment: Factors for determination; Administrator not bound by certain agreements between injured employee and private carrier. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. For the purposes of determining whether a preexisting impairment is a…

NAC 616B.7685 Permanent physical impairment: Restrictions on addition or combination of ratings. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. For the purposes of subsection 3 of NRS 616B.587, the ratings of permanent impairment of two or more body parts, organ systems or organ…

NAC 616B.769 Permanent physical impairment: “Written records” interpreted; satisfaction of requirement of proof of employer’s knowledge. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.584, 616B.587, 616B.590) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, as used in NRS 616B.587, the Administrator interp…

NAC 616B.770 “Board” defined. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) As used in NAC 616B.770 to 616B.7725, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “Board” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616B.545. (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations, eff. 2-18-97; A by Bd. f…

NAC 616B.7701 “Written records” interpreted; establishment of knowledge of preexisting permanent physical impairment of injured employee. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, as used in NRS 616B.557, the Board interprets the term “wr…

NAC 616B.77013 Guidelines for use by Board in making determinations on ratings of permanent physical impairment. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. For the purposes of determining whether a preexisting impairment is a permanent physical impairment: (a) If the preexisting impai…

NAC 616B.77015 Guidelines for use by Board in rating permanent physical impairment of multiple body parts. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. For the purposes of subsection 3 of NRS 616B.557, the ratings of permanent impairment of two or more body parts, organ systems or organ…

NAC 616B.7702 Submission of claim. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. The Board will approve or disapprove, in whole or in part: (a) Each claim made for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers established pursuant to NRS 616B.554 by a self-i…

NAC 616B.7703 Designation of person to accept service on behalf of self-insured employer submitting claim; exception. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) A claim for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers submitted pursuant to NAC 616B.7702 mus…

NAC 616B.77031 Written notice of legal counsel or lay advocate to accept service for self-insured employer; exception. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. A self-insured employer who is represented by legal counsel or a lay advocate shall, by service on the Board and the Admini…

NAC 616B.77032 Service of recommendation concerning claim by Administrator. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) At the time the Administrator determines that a claim for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers is complete and makes a recommendat…

NAC 616B.77033 Service of documents on Board. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) Service on the Board of any filing, pleading, notice or other document required by NAC 616B.770 to 616B.7725, inclusive, must be made on the legal counsel for the Board. If the Board does not have le…

NAC 616B.77034 Service of documents on Administrator. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) Except for the submission of a claim for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers pursuant to NAC 616B.7702, service on the Administrator of any filing, ple…

NAC 616B.77035 Types and completion of service. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute or regulation, service of any notice, pleading or other document required by NAC 616B.770 to 616B.7725, inclusive, may be hand-delivered or mad…

NAC 616B.7704 Recommendation of Administrator concerning approval or disapproval of claim or related expenses; notice; rendering of decision by Board. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 of NAC 616B.7702 or paragraph (b) or (c) of su…

NAC 616B.7705 Requirements for Board to authorize reimbursement from Account. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or by specific statute or regulation, the Board may authorize reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Self…

NAC 616B.77051 Procedures for reimbursement from Account for certain compensation paid by annuities purchased by self-insured employer to injured employee. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. A self-insured employer who purchases an annuity to satisfy the payment of a claim tha…

NAC 616B.7706 Hearing: Request; continuance; conduct and procedures; record; rebuttable presumption; final decision. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) 1. If the Board initially disapproves, in whole or in part, a claim or any of the expenses related to the claim, the self-insure…

NAC 616B.7712 Representation by legal counsel at hearing. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) The Administrator and the Board may be represented by legal counsel at a hearing conducted pursuant to NAC 616B.7706. A self-insured employer may be represented before the Board by a repr…

NAC 616B.7714 Withdrawal from proceeding by member of Board. (NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557) A member of the Board may withdraw from a proceeding whenever the member considers himself or herself to be disqualified. (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations, eff. 2-18-97)

NAC 616B.772 Petition to adopt, amend or repeal regulation governing administration of Account. (NRS 233B.100, 616B.551) 1. A petition may be filed with the Board requesting that the Board adopt, amend or repeal a regulation governing the administration of the Subsequent Injury A…

NAC 616B.7725 Petition for declaratory order or advisory opinion. (NRS 233B.120, 616B.551) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10, an interested person may petition the Board for the issuance of a declaratory order or advisory opinion concerning the applicability of a s…

NAC 616B.773 Definitions. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) As used in NAC 616B.773 to 616B.7767, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 616B.7731 to 616B.775, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by B…

NAC 616B.7731 “Account” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575, 616B.578) “Account” means the Subsequent Injury Account for Associations of Self-Insured Public or Private Employers established pursuant to NRS 616B.575. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Subsequent Injury Fund for Ass’n…

NAC 616B.7732 “Annual disbursements from the Account” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) “Annual disbursements from the Account” means the aggregate sum of all payments for compensation made from the Account in a fiscal year. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Subsequent Injury Fu…

NAC 616B.7734 “Annual expenditures for claims of an association” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) “Annual expenditures for claims of an association” means the aggregate sum of: 1. All money the association paid for compensation in a fiscal year pursuant to chapters 616A to 617, …

NAC 616B.7736 “Association” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575, 616B.578) “Association” means an association of self-insured public employers or an association of self-insured private employers. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Subsequent Injury Fund for Ass’ns of Self-Insured Pu…

NAC 616B.7738 “Board” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575, 616B.578) “Board” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616B.563. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Subsequent Injury Fund for Ass’ns of Self-Insured Pub. or Private Employers by R215-97 & R216-97, eff. 8-19-99)

NAC 616B.774 “Estimated annual assessment” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) “Estimated annual assessment” means an assessment that is calculated pursuant to NAC 616B.7758. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Subsequent Injury Fund for Ass’ns of Self-Insured Pub. or Private Employ…

NAC 616B.7742 “Expected annual disbursements from the Account” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) “Expected annual disbursements from the Account” means an estimate of the annual disbursements from the Account. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Subsequent Injury Fund for Ass’ns o…

NAC 616B.7744 “Expected annual expenditures for claims of an association” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) “Expected annual expenditures for claims of an association” means an estimate of the annual expenditures for claims of an association. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Su…

NAC 616B.7746 “Final annual assessment” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) “Final annual assessment” means an assessment that is calculated pursuant to NAC 616B.7767. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Subsequent Injury Fund for Ass’ns of Self-Insured Pub. or Private Employers by …

NAC 616B.775 “State Industrial Insurance System” defined. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) “State Industrial Insurance System” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616A.317. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Admin. of Subsequent Injury Fund for Ass’ns of Self-Insured Pub. or Private Employers by…

NAC 616B.7752 Administration of Account; general duties for associations. (NRS 616B.572, 616B.575) 1. The Division shall: (a) Calculate, impose and collect pursuant to NAC 616B.773 to 616B.7767, inclusive, all assessments, payments and penalties related to administration of the A…