Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 287.608 Claims Administrator or vendor required to be independent contractor. (NRS 287.043) Any Claims Administrator or vendor must be an independent contractor pursuant to NRS 333.700. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pub. Employees’ Benefits Prog. by R002-12, eff. 6-29-2012)

NAC 287.610 Period for submission. (NRS 287.043) A claim made to the Program must be submitted to the Claims Administrator of the Program not later than 1 year after the date on which the expense reported in the claim is incurred. A claim submitted after that time will not be pai…

NAC 287.620 Assumption regarding availability of benefits under Medicare; coordination under Medicare. (NRS 287.043) 1. If a medical claim is made by a retired participant who is 65 years of age or older, the Claims Administrator shall assume that benefits are available to the pa…

NAC 287.660 Notification of adverse determination; grounds for appeal. (NRS 287.043) 1. The Claims Administrator shall notify a participant of an adverse determination of a claim of the participant or his or her dependent. Such notification must: (a) Be in writing; (b) Explain th…

NAC 287.670 Appeal of adverse determination: Requirements; duties of Appeals Manager. (NRS 287.043) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 287.695, to initiate an appeal of an adverse determination of a claim, a participant must submit a written request to the Claims Administrato…

NAC 287.680 Appeal of decision of Appeals Manager: Requirements; duties of Executive Officer or designee. (NRS 287.043) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 287.695, if a participant in the Program is unsatisfied with the decision of the Appeals Manager made pursuant to NAC 287…

NAC 287.690 Request for external review. (NRS 287.043) If a participant in the Program is not satisfied with the decision of the Executive Officer or the designee on the appeal made by the participant pursuant to NAC 287.680, the participant may request an external review of the …

NAC 287.695 Request for expedited review by Claims Administrator. (NRS 287.043) 1. In addition to the expedited procedure set forth in NRS 695G.271 and 695G.275, a participant may submit a request, verbally or in writing, to the Claims Administrator for an expedited review of an …

NAC 287.700 Definitions. (NRS 287.330) As used in NAC 287.700 to 287.735, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Committee” means the Committee established to administer the Program. 2. “Investment consultant” means a private person, corporation, institution or oth…

NAC 287.703 Interlocal contract with political subdivision: Entry; requirements. (NRS 287.330) 1. The Committee will, pursuant to NRS 277.180, enter into an interlocal contract with a political subdivision to enable any employee of the political subdivision to participate in the …

NAC 287.705 Purpose. (NRS 287.330) The purpose of NAC 287.705 to 287.735, inclusive, is to set forth the procedures for the selection of investment consultants and recordkeepers for the Program. (Added to NAC by Com. to Admin. Pub. Employees’ Deferred Comp. Prog., eff. 9-13-91; A…

NAC 287.710 Recordkeepers: Selection and removal. (NRS 287.330) 1. The Committee will select recordkeepers for the Program. The Committee will contract with more than one recordkeeper if the Committee deems it necessary and in the best interests of the participants. 2. The select…

NAC 287.715 Recordkeepers: Procedures for selection. (NRS 287.330) In selecting a recordkeeper, the Committee will follow the procedures set forth in chapter 333 of NRS, the applicable regulations and the State Administrative Manual. (Added to NAC by Com. to Admin. Pub. Employees…

NAC 287.730 Appointment of subcommittee to review proposals for position of recordkeeper and make recommendations; general meeting of Committee regarding applicants; negotiation of changes to accepted proposals. (NRS 287.330) 1. The Chair shall, if he or she deems it appropriate,…

NAC 287.735 Investment consultants: Selection and removal. (NRS 287.330) 1. The Committee will select such investment consultants as are necessary to provide services needed for the selection of recordkeepers and for the administration of the Program and the investment of the mon…

NAC 287.750 System for resolving complaints of insureds: Requirements for approval and annual report. (NRS 679B.130) If the Board of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance: 1. To obtain approval of a system for resolving …

NAC 287.755 Subrogation to rights of member; lien upon proceeds of recovery. (NRS 287.043, 287.0465) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, the Board, pursuant to chapter 287 of NRS, including, without limitation, NRS 287.0465, is entitled to be subrogated to the…

NAC 287.760 Definitions. (NRS 287.017) As used in NAC 287.760 to 287.792, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 287.762 to 287.774, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t…

NAC 287.762 “Benefits plan” defined. (NRS 287.017) “Benefits plan” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 287.017. (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R089-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 287.764 “Board of trustees” defined. (NRS 287.017) “Board of trustees” means the persons appointed by a governing body to administer a trust fund established pursuant to NRS 287.017. (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R089-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 287.766 “Governing body” defined. (NRS 287.017) “Governing body” means the governing body of a local government. (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R089-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 287.768 “Local government” defined. (NRS 287.017) “Local government” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 287.017. (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R089-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 287.770 “Professional fund manager” defined. (NRS 287.017) “Professional fund manager” means a person or entity that provides investment management services, including, without limitation, the implementation of investment strategies and the management of an investment portfol…

NAC 287.772 “Retirement benefits” defined. (NRS 287.017) “Retirement benefits” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 287.017. (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R089-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 287.774 “Trust fund” defined. (NRS 287.017) “Trust fund” means a trust fund established pursuant to NRS 287.017. (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R089-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 287.776 Resolution to establish trust fund; periodic reports. (NRS 287.017) 1. A trust fund must be established by a resolution of the governing body, which must include specific statements regarding: (a) The purpose of the trust fund; (b) A statement that all contributions t…

NAC 287.778 Board of trustees: Appointment and terms of members. (NRS 287.017) 1. In appointing a board of trustees: (a) If the assets of the trust fund will only be deposited in the Retirement Benefits Investment Fund pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (g) of subsection 2…

NAC 287.780 Board of trustees: Selection and duties of chair and vice chair; meetings; quorum; voting. (NRS 287.017) 1. The members of a board of trustees shall select a chair and vice chair from the members of the board of trustees. 2. The chair of the board of trustees shall: (…

NAC 287.782 Board of trustees: Restrictions. (NRS 287.017) 1. The board of trustees may not negotiate or otherwise determine the retirement benefits provided to the beneficiaries of the trust fund. 2. A member of the board of trustees may not bind the board of trustees by word or…

NAC 287.784 Board of trustees: Compensation of members; staffing; provision for expenses. (NRS 287.017) 1. A governing body may provide for the payment to members of the board of trustees of: (a) Compensation of not more than $80 for each day or portion of a day that the member i…

NAC 287.786 Determination of annual contributions; annual budgeting and auditing. (NRS 287.017) 1. The governing body shall annually inform the board of trustees of the amount of the contributions that the governing body expects to make to the trust fund. In determining such a co…

NAC 287.788 Contract with professional fund manager; investment plan. (NRS 287.017) 1. The board of trustees may contract with a professional fund manager if the assets of the trust fund are invested: (a) In an investment which is authorized for a local government pursuant to sub…

NAC 287.790 Deposit and investment of assets; maintenance as separate account; prohibited uses; reimbursement of administrative expenses. (NRS 287.017) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 5, if the market value of the investment portfolio of a trust fund at the e…

NAC 287.792 Requests for transfers of money. (NRS 287.017) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board of trustees shall, upon request of the governing body, transfer money from the trust fund to an account designated by the governing body not later than 10 busines…

NAC 288.010 Definitions. (NRS 288.090, 288.110) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 288.020 to 288.038, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in codification; A by Local Gov’t Empl…

NAC 288.020 “Board” defined. (NRS 233B.040, 288.090, 288.110) “Board” means: 1. The full Government Employee-Management Relations Board, consisting of all the members serving on the Board; or 2. A panel of the Board, if one or more panels are established pursuant to NAC 288.271. …

NAC 288.025 “Commissioner” defined. (NRS 288.110) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner appointed by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.090. (Added to NAC by Local Gov’t Employee-Mgt. Rel. Bd. by R135-03, eff. 10-30-2003)

NAC 288.030 “Complainant” and “petitioner” defined. (NRS 233B.040, 288.110) “Complainant” or “petitioner” means: 1. A local government employer as defined in NRS 288.060; 2. An employee organization as defined in NRS 288.040; 3. A local government employee as defined in NRS 288.0…

NAC 288.034 “Government employer” defined. (NRS 233B.040, 288.110) “Government employer” means: 1. A local government employer, as defined in NRS 288.060; or 2. The Executive Department, as defined in NRS 288.042. (Added to NAC by Gov’t Employee-Mgt. Rel. Bd. by R056-19, eff. 12-…

NAC 288.036 “Panel” defined. (NRS 288.090, 288.110) “Panel” means any three members of the Board present at a meeting who are authorized to exercise the power and authority of the Board pursuant to NRS 288.090. (Added to NAC by Local Gov’t Employee-Mgt. Rel. Bd. by R074-17, eff. …

NAC 288.038 “Split decision” defined. (NRS 288.090, 288.110) “Split decision” means a decision or a part of a decision of a panel, from which one member of the panel dissents. (Added to NAC by Local Gov’t Employee-Mgt. Rel. Bd. by R074-17, eff. 2-27-2018)

NAC 288.039 “Confidential employee” interpreted. (NRS 233B.040, 288.110) The Board interprets the term “confidential employee,” as used in NRS 288.420, to include, without limitation, any clerical personnel who are employed by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.090. (Added to NAC by G…

NAC 288.040 Construction. (NRS 288.110) The provisions of this chapter must be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and provisions of chapter 288 of NRS. [Local Gov’t Employee-Mgt. Rel. Bd., No. 1.04, eff. 11-12-71; A 1-10-73]

NAC 288.050 Severability. (NRS 288.110) If any of the provisions of this chapter or any application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, it is intended that such invalidity not affect the remaining provisions, or their application, that can be given effec…

NAC 288.060 Mailing lists for notice of complaints or controversies and copies of documents; charge for furnishing documents. (NRS 288.110) 1. Any person may request in writing that he or she be placed on a mailing list kept by the Board so that he or she will be provided written…

NAC 288.070 Filing requirements for written documents and other written matters; service; request to opt out of electronic service. (NRS 288.110) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, if any written document or other written matter is filed with the Board: (a) The orig…

NAC 288.075 Electronic filing of documents. (NRS 233B.040, 288.110) 1. Any written document required to be filed with the Board may be filed electronically in accordance with this section. 2. To be deemed filed, a document submitted electronically must be: (a) Sent to the electro…