equirements; cost of change borne by insurer; cause of action of injured employee assigned to private carrier. NRS 616C.280 Withdrawal of approval for employer to provide accident benefits: Grounds supporting withdrawal. NRS 616C.285 Withdrawal of approval for employer to provide accident benefits: Request for hearing; notice of decision. CONTESTED CLAIMS NRS 616C.295 Duties of Chief of Hearings Division of Department of Administration. NRS 616C.300 Hearing officers: Appointment; salary; disqualification from particular case. NRS 616C.305 Procedure for appeal of final determination of organization for managed care which has contracted with insurer. NRS 616C.310 Procedures to be adopted by Chief of Hearings Division; representation of insurer or employer. [Effective through December 31, 2006.] NRS 616C.310 Contested cases: Procedures; format; redaction of personal identifying information; representation of insurer or employer by legal counsel or other agent. [Effective January 1, 2007.] 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. 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. NRS 616C.325 Representation of employee and employer before hearings 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 contingent on outcome. 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. NRS 616C.335 Award of interest. NRS 616C.340 Appointment, term, qualifications and salary of appeals officers and special appeals officers; conflicts of interest; finality of decision by appeals officer. NRS 616C.345 Notice of appeal to appeals officer; 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. NRS 616C.350 Testimony of physician or chiropractor before appeals officer; privileged communications. 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. NRS 616C.360 Record of hearing before appeals officer; rules of evidence; evaluation of injured employee; submission to external review organization; powers and duties of appeals officer; transcripts; issuance of decision. NRS 616C.363 External review: Duties of external review organization; contents and submission of decision by organization; costs; regulations. NRS 616C.365 Reimbursement of employee’s expenses incurred and wages lost as result of hearing requested by employer or insurer; regulations. NRS 616C.370 Judicial review. NRS 616C.375 Stay of decision of appeals officer. NRS 616C.380 Payment pending appeal when decision not stayed; effect of final resolution of claim. NRS 616C.385 Costs and attorney’s fees for frivolous petitions for judicial review. NRS 616C.390 Reopening claim: General requirements and procedure; limitations; applicability. NRS 616C.392 Reopening claim: Circumstances under which insurer is required to reopen claim for permanent partial disability. COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES AND DEATH General Provisions NRS 616C.400 Minimum duration of incapacity. NRS 616C.405 Limitations on benefits received by employee. NRS 616C.408 Restrictive endorsements on checks issued by insurers. NRS 616C.410 Prohibition of settlements paid in lump sum; exceptions. NRS 616C.412 Purchase of annuity by insurer to ensure payment of claim; adoption of regulations by Commissioner. NRS 616C.415 Written explanation of alternative settlements to be given to employee or dependents. NRS 616C.420 Method of determining average monthly wage. NRS 616C.425 Date of determination of amount of compensation and benefits. NRS 616C.430 Reduction of compensation by amount of federal disability insurance benefits received by employee. Permanent Total Disability NRS 616C.435 Injuries deemed total and permanent. NRS 616C.440 Amount and duration of compensation; limitations; effect of previous award of compensation. NRS 616C.445 Recipient of compensation to report annual earnings; payments suspended if report not made. NRS 616C.447 Insurer required to make certain accountings to injured employee who is entitled to compensation for permanent total disability; additional accountings may be requested by injured employee. NRS 616C.450 Compensation to injured employee or dependents of injured employee for permanent total disability or death benefit if injury or occupational disease occurred before July 1, 1980. NRS 616C.453 Additional annual payment to certain claimants and dependents of claimants who are entitled to receive compensation for permanent total disability; adoption of regulations to determine amount of payment. NRS 616C.455 Increase in benefits for permanent total disability incurred before April 9, 1971. NRS 616C.460 Additional increase in benefits for permanent total disability incurred before July 1, 1973. NRS 616C.465 Increase in benefits for permanent total disability incurred on or after April 9, 1971, or for claimant or dependent not entitled to benefits for disability from federal social security system. NRS 616C.470 Increase in benefits for permanent total disability if claimant is entitled to benefits for disability from federal social security system. NRS 616C.473 Annual increase in benefits for permanent total disability incurred on or after January 1, 2004. Temporary Total Disability NRS 616C.475 Amount and duration of compensation; limitations; requirements for certification of disability; offer of light-duty employment. NRS 616C.477 Compensation for lost wages incurred by employee who receives medical treatment after returning to work; prohibition against employer requiring employee to use personal leave for such treatment. NRS 616C.480 Reduction of benefits for previous injury causing permanent partial disability prohibited. Permanent and Temporary Partial Disabilities NRS 616C.485 Permanent partial disability: Loss of or permanent damage to teeth. NRS 616C.490 Permanent partial disability: Compensation. NRS 616C.495 Permanent partial disability: Payments in lump sum. NRS 616C.500 Temporary partial disability: Compensation. Death Benefits NRS 616C.505 Amount and duration of compensation. NRS 616C.510 Increased death benefits if injury or disablement occurred before July 1, 1973. NRS 616C.515 Additional increase in death benefits if injury or disablement occurred before July 1, 1973. NRS 616C.520 Increased death benefits if injury or disablement occurred on or after July 1, 1973. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION NRS 616C.530 Priorities for returning injured employee to work. NRS 616C.540 Supervision, ratio and review of uncertified counselors; knowledge of labor market required. NRS 616C.542 Prohibiting vocational rehabilitation counselor employed by entity administering injured employee’s case from providing services to injured employee without provision of certain written disclosures; right of injured employee to be assigned alternate couns

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