Title 53

NRS 616C.177 Medical records concerning preexisting condition: Authority of insurer to request records; injured employee required to release records under certain circumstances. 1. An insurer may inquire about and request medical records of an injured employee that concern a pree…

NRS 616C.180 Injury or disease caused by stress; agency which employs first responder required to provide training related to mental health issues. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an injury or disease sustained by an employee that is caused by stress is compensab…

NRS 616C.185 Compensation for mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. 1. If compensation is paid to an employee under chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS for the surgical procedure known as a mastectomy, the employee is also entitled to receive commensurate compensation for a…

NRS 616C.190 Compensation of employee injured out of State. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 616B.600, if an employee who has been hired or is regularly employed in this State receives a personal injury by an accident arising out of and in the course of such…

NRS 616C.195 Acceptance of compensation or benefits by employee injured out of State constitutes release of employer and waiver of remedy at common law or statutory remedy provided in another state. 1. Anything to the contrary in chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS notwithst…

NRS 616C.200 Commencement of action in another state to recover damages or compensation by employee injured out of State constitutes irrevocable waiver of compensation due under Nevada law; satisfaction of foreign judgment against Nevada employer. 1. If an employee who has been h…

NRS 616C.205 Compensation not assignable; exempt from attachment, garnishment and execution; accrued compensation payable to dependents. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 18.015, 31A.150 and 31A.330, compensation payable or paid under chapters 616A to 616D, inc…

NRS 616C.210 Compensation of nonresident alien dependents; notification of dependent required. 1. The insurer shall notify a dependent of a deceased employee who is residing outside of the United States by certified mail at the last known address of the dependent if compensation …

NRS 616C.215 Actions and proceedings to recover damages in tort or from proceeds of vehicle insurance: Reduction of compensation by amount of recovery; rights of injured employee or dependents and of insurer or Administrator; notification and payment of insurer or Administrator; …

NRS 616C.220 Compensation from Uninsured Employers’ Claim Account: Administration and payment of claims; eligibility of employee; liability of employer; powers and duties of Division; appeals; collection. 1. The Division shall designate one: (a) Third-party administrator who has …

NRS 616C.223 Application for entry of summary judgment: Conditions; notice to employer; filing requirements; entry of judgment; service of judgment; recordation of judgment; lien upon property of employer; extension of lien. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if …

NRS 616C.225 Misrepresentation or concealment of fact to obtain benefits: Insurer entitled to reimbursement or deduction from benefits; appeal of determination; alternative remedies. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an insurer determines that an employee has kn…

NRS 616C.230 Grounds for denial, reduction or suspension of compensation; evidence of and examination for use of alcohol or controlled substance. 1. Compensation is not payable pursuant to the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS for an injury: (a…

NRS 616C.232 Denial of compensation for temporary total disability because of discharge for misconduct. 1. If an injured employee is discharged from his or her employment as a result of misconduct, an insurer may deny compensation for temporary total disability to the injured emp…

NRS 616C.235 Closure of claim by insurer: Procedure; notice; special procedure if medical benefits less than $800. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2, 3 and 4: (a) When the insurer determines that a claim should be closed before all benefits to which the claimant ma…

NRS 616C.245 Injured employee entitled to accident benefits; limitation on receipt of modified motor vehicle as accident benefit; regulations establishing maximum benefit. 1. Every injured employee within the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS is entitled to r…

NRS 616C.250 Establishment, revision and compliance with standards of care for provision of accident benefits. 1. The Division shall, after consulting with and considering the advice of persons representative of organized labor groups, employers, insurers and providers of health …

NRS 616C.255 Premium for accident benefits paid by employer; accident benefits provided by private carrier; separate account for accident benefits. 1. Each private carrier shall collect a premium upon the total payroll of every employer insured by the private carrier at the rate …

NRS 616C.260 Fees and charges for accident benefits: Restrictions; establishment and revision of schedule; powers and duties of Administrator; administrative penalty for refusal to provide information; regulations. 1. All fees and charges for accident benefits must not: (a) Excee…

NRS 616C.265 Election by employer to provide accident benefits; reporting requirements; payment of assessments. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 616C.280, every employer operating under chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS, alone or together with other employers, may ma…

NRS 616C.266 Insurer entitled to reimbursement for payment of annual increase in compensation for permanent total disability; required proof of payment; duties of Administrator; appeal; assessments to reimburse insurers; reimbursement may be applied towards current or future asse…

NRS 616C.268 Insurer entitled to reimbursement for payment of increase in death benefits; required proof of payment; duties of Administrator; appeal; assessments to reimburse insurers; reimbursement may be applied towards current or future assessment. 1. An insurer, including, wi…

NRS 616C.270 Employers to notify Administrator when injured employee receives medical services. 1. Every employer who has elected to provide accident benefits for his or her injured employees shall prepare and submit a written report to the Administrator: (a) Within 6 days after …

NRS 616C.275 Change of physicians, chiropractic physicians or other requirements; cost of change borne by insurer; cause of action of injured employee assigned to private carrier. 1. If the Administrator finds that the employer is furnishing the requirements of accident benefits …

NRS 616C.280 Withdrawal of approval for employer to provide accident benefits: Grounds supporting withdrawal. The Administrator may withdraw his or her approval of an employer’s providing accident benefits for his or her employees and require the employer to pay the premium colle…

NRS 616C.285 Withdrawal of approval for employer to provide accident benefits: Request for hearing; notice of decision. 1. If an employer requests a hearing concerning the withdrawal of approval pursuant to NRS 616C.280, the Administrator shall set a date for a hearing within 20 …

NRS 616C.295 Duties of Chief of Hearings Division: Adoption of regulations establishing codes of conduct for hearing officers and appeals officers, standards for initial training and continuing education and qualifications for hearing officers; expediting of certain cases; public…

NRS 616C.300 Hearing officers: Appointment; salary; disqualification from particular case. 1. The Director of the Department of Administration shall appoint one or more hearing officers to conduct hearings in contested cases for compensation under chapters 616A to 617, inclusive,…

NRS 616C.305 Procedure for appeal of final determination of organization for managed care which has contracted with insurer. Repealed. (See chapter 503, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 3325.)

NRS 616C.310 Contested cases: Procedures; format; redaction of personal identifying information; representation of insurer or employer by legal counsel or other agent. 1. The Chief of the Hearings Division of the Department of Administration: (a) May by regulation provide for spe…

NRS 616C.315 Request for hearing; forms for request to be provided by insurer; prerequisites to scheduling of hearing; expeditious and informal hearing required; direct submission to appeals officer. 1. Any person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the hearing officers pursuan…

NRS 616C.320 Resolution of disputed decision of self-insured employer or employer who is member of association of self-insured public or private employers or insured by private carrier. If an employee of a self-insured employer, an employer who is a member of an association of se…

NRS 616C.325 Representation of employee and employer before hearing officer or appeals officer or in negotiations with insurer; licensure of employer’s representative; employer liable for representative’s violations; compensation of employer’s representative must not be contingen…

NRS 616C.330 Date, time and place for hearing; evaluation of injured employee; powers and duties of hearing officer; issuance of decision; procedure for obtaining stay of decision. 1. The hearing officer shall: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 616C.315, wit…

NRS 616C.335 Award of interest and costs; limitation; claimant’s memorandum of costs; insurer’s determination letter regarding requested costs; payment of allowed costs; request for appeal by aggrieved party. 1. If a contested claim for compensation is decided in favor of the cla…

NRS 616C.340 Appointment, term, qualifications and salary of appeals officers and special appeals officers; deemed civil officers of this State; conflicts of interest; removal; finality of decision by appeals officer. 1. The Governor shall appoint one or more appeals officers to …

NRS 616C.345 Notice of appeal; notice of contested claim; prerequisites to scheduling of hearing on appeal; effect of appeal on enforcement of decision of hearing officer; setting of date, time and place for hearing on appeal; continuances. 1. Any party aggrieved by a decision of…

NRS 616C.350 Testimony of physician, chiropractic physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse before appeals officer; privileged communications. 1. Any physician, chiropractic physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse who attend…

NRS 616C.355 Use of affidavits or declarations as evidence at hearing; notice to opposing party; waiver of right to cross-examine affiant or declarant; effect of waiver. At any time 10 or more days before a scheduled hearing before an appeals officer, the Administrator or the Adm…

NRS 616C.360 Record of hearing before appeals officer; rules of evidence; evaluation of injured employee; submission to independent review organization; powers and duties of appeals officer; transcripts; issuance of decision. 1. A stenographic or electronic record must be kept of…

NRS 616C.363 External review: Duties of independent review organization; contents and submission of decision by organization; costs; regulations. 1. Not later than 5 business days after the date that an independent review organization receives a request for an external review, th…

NRS 616C.365 Reimbursement of employee’s expenses incurred and wages lost as result of hearing requested by employer or insurer; regulations. 1. If an employer or insurer requests a hearing before a hearing officer or appeals officer relating to a claim for compensation, and the …

NRS 616C.370 Judicial review; requirements that are jurisdictional; service and filing of final decision issued by court. 1. No judicial proceedings may be instituted for compensation for an injury or death under chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS unless: (a) A claim for co…

NRS 616C.375 Stay of decision of appeals officer; grounds for stay of decision. 1. If an insurer, employer or claimant, or the representative of an insurer, employer or claimant, appeals the decision of an appeals officer, that decision is not stayed unless a stay is granted by t…

NRS 616C.380 Payment pending appeal when decision not stayed; effect of final resolution of claim. 1. If a hearing officer, appeals officer or district court renders a decision on a claim for compensation and the insurer or employer appeals that decision, but is unable to obtain …

NRS 616C.385 Costs and attorney’s fees for frivolous petitions for judicial review. If a party petitions the district court for judicial review of a final decision of an appeals officer, the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee, and the petition is found by the district …