dvisory organization” defined. “Advisory organization” means the organization designated and licensed by the Commissioner to file the classifications of risks for private carriers pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, and chapter 686B of NRS. (Added to NRS by 1995, 2000; A 1999, 1759) NRS 616A.047 “Appeals Panel” defined. “Appeals Panel” means the Appeals Panel for Industrial Insurance that hears grievances of employers, other than self-insured employers, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616B.760 to 616B.790, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3376; A 2001, 2256) NRS 616A.050 “Association of self-insured private employers” defined. “Association of self-insured private employers” means a nonprofit, unincorporated association composed of five or more private employers that has been issued a certificate by the Commissioner and is subject to the provisions of NRS 616B.350 to 616B.446, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1993, 659; A 1995, 1978)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.0265) NRS 616A.055 “Association of self-insured public employers” defined. “Association of self-insured public employers” means a nonprofit, unincorporated association composed of five or more public employers that has been issued a certificate by the Commissioner and is subject to the provisions of NRS 616B.350 to 616B.446, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1993, 659; A 1995, 1978)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.0267) NRS 616A.060 “Association’s administrator” defined. “Association’s administrator” means a person who is employed by or has contracted with the board of trustees of an association of self-insured public or private employers to carry out the policies of the board of trustees and to be responsible for the daily operation of the association. (Added to NRS by 1995, 1974) NRS 616A.065 “Average monthly wage” defined. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, “average monthly wage” means the lesser of: (a) The monthly wage actually received or deemed to have been received by the employee on the date of the accident or injury to the employee, excluding remuneration from employment: (1) Not subject to the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act or the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act; and (2) For which coverage is elective, but has not been elected; or (b) One hundred fifty percent of the state average weekly wage as most recently computed by the Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation during the fiscal year preceding the date of the injury or accident, multiplied by 4.33. 2. For the purposes of subsection 1: (a) The date of the accident or injury to the employee must be determined pursuant to NRS 616C.425. (b) “Wage”: (1) Does not include any amount paid by an employer for health insurance that covers an employee or his dependents, or both. (2) Is increased by the amount of tips reported by an employee to his employer pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 6053(a), except: (I) Tips in a form other than cash; and (II) Tips in cash which total less than $20 per month. 3. For the purpose of increasing compensation for permanent total disability pursuant to NRS 616C.465 or increasing death benefits pursuant to NRS 616C.520, “average monthly wage” has the meaning shown in the following schedule: Effective Date Average Monthly Wage for Prior Fiscal Year July 1, 1973......................................................................................................... $688.60 July 1, 1974........................................................................................................... 727.48 July 1, 1975........................................................................................................ 1,142.21 July 1, 1976........................................................................................................ 1,211.00 July 1, 1977........................................................................................................ 1,287.44 July 1, 1978........................................................................................................ 1,377.08 July 1, 1979........................................................................................................ 1,488.46 July 1, 1980........................................................................................................ 1,591.86 (Added to NRS by 1973, 530; A 1975, 650; 1981, 1226; 1985, 1444; 1991, 2398; 1993, 693, 1855; 1995, 579, 1638)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.027) NRS 616A.070 “Benefit penalty” defined. “Benefit penalty” means an additional amount of money that is payable to a claimant if the Administrator has determined that a violation of any of the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, or (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 616D.120 has occurred. (Added to NRS by 1995, 1637; A 1997, 532; 2003, 1669; 2005, 1101) NRS 616A.075 “Casual” defined. “Casual” refers only to employments where the work contemplated is to be completed in 20 working days or parts thereof in a calendar quarter, without regard to the number of persons employed, and where the total labor cost of the work is less than $500. [12:168:1947; 1943 NCL § 2680.12]—(NRS A 1977, 373)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.030) NRS 616A.080 “Certified vocational rehabilitation counselor” defined. “Certified vocational rehabilitation counselor” means a person who: 1. Has a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling; or 2. Has been certified as a rehabilitation counselor or an insurance rehabilitation specialist by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, which is a division of the Board for Rehabilitation Certification. (Added to NRS by 1993, 659)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.034) NRS 616A.085 “Commissioner” defined. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Insurance. [6:168:1947; 1943 NCL § 2680.6]—(NRS A 1981, 1456)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.040) NRS 616A.090 “Compensation” defined. “Compensation” means the money which is payable to an employee or to his dependents as provided for in chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS, and includes benefits for funerals, accident benefits and money for rehabilitative services. [7:168:1947; 1943 NCL § 2680.7]—(NRS A 1983, 1291)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.045) NRS 616A.092 “Consolidated insurance program” defined. “Consolidated insurance program” means a program of insurance that provides, for a specified period: 1. Industrial insurance coverage; 2. A comprehensive program of safety; and 3. For the administration of claims for industrial insurance, for each employee of a contractor or subcontractor who is engaged in a construction project when such an employee works at the site of the construction project. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3139) NRS 616A.093 “Contractor-controlled insurance program” defined. “Contractor-controlled insurance program” means a consolidated insurance program that is established and administered by the principal contractor of the construction project. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3139) NRS 616A.095 “Damages” defined. “Damages” means the recovery allowed in an action at law as contrasted with compensation. [20:168:1947; 1943 NCL § 2680.20]—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.050) NRS 616A.100 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2389; A 1993, 1856)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.053) NRS 616A.105 “Employe

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