1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 239.0115 and 607.217, the records and files of the Division concerning self-insured employers and associations of self-insured public or private employers are confidential and may be revealed in whole or in part only in the course of the administration of the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS relating to those employers or upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
2. The records and files specified in subsection 1 are not confidential in the following cases:
(a) Testimony by an officer or agent of the Division and the production of records and files on behalf of the Division in any action or proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS if that testimony or the records and files, or the facts shown thereby, are involved in the action or proceeding.
(b) Delivery to a self-insured employer or an association of self-insured public or private employers of a copy of any document filed by the employer with the Division pursuant to the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS.
(c) Publication of statistics if classified so as to prevent:
(1) Identification of a particular employer or document; or
(2) Disclosure of the financial or business condition of a particular employer or insurer.
(d) Disclosure in confidence, without further distribution or disclosure to any other person, to:
(1) The Governor or an agent of the Governor in the exercise of the Governor’s general supervisory powers;
(2) Any person authorized to audit the accounts of the Division in pursuance of an audit;
(3) The Attorney General or other legal representative of the State in connection with an action or proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS;
(4) Any agency of this or any other state charged with the administration or enforcement of the laws relating to workers’ compensation or unemployment compensation; or
(5) Any federal, state or local law enforcement agency.
(e) Disclosure in confidence by a person who receives information pursuant to paragraph (d) to a person in furtherance of the administration or enforcement of the laws relating to workers’ compensation or unemployment compensation.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Division" means the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry.
(b) "Records and files" means:
(1) All credit reports, references, investigative records, financial information and data pertaining to the net worth of a self-insured employer or association of self-insured public or private employers; and
(2) All information and data required by the Division to be furnished to it pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS or which may be otherwise obtained relative to the finances, earnings, revenue, trade secrets or the financial condition of any self-insured employer or association of self-insured public or private employers.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2123; A 1999, 209; 2007, 2126; 2019, 3165)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 616B - Industrial Insurance: Insurers; Liability for Provision of Coverage
NRS 616B.009 - Reports required to be made by insurers.
NRS 616B.021 - Files of claims: Accessibility; maintenance; inspection; reproduction.
NRS 616B.024 - Destruction of records.
NRS 616B.040 - Creation; source; investments.
NRS 616B.044 - Authority of successor organization to take credit for reinsurance.
NRS 616B.046 - Disposition of money in Fund on repeal of statutes relating to workers’ compensation.
NRS 616B.228 - Budgeting for premiums and payment of premiums by public employers.
NRS 616B.303 - Standard for insolvency.
NRS 616B.321 - Imposition of fine if self-insured employer fails to pay compensation as ordered.
NRS 616B.324 - Self-insured employer liable for violation by employer’s agent.
NRS 616B.330 - Self-insured employer may appeal decision of Commissioner.
NRS 616B.333 - Disposition of security after termination of status as self-insured employer.
NRS 616B.365 - Board of trustees: Members; duties; prohibited acts.
NRS 616B.388 - Provision of member information upon request.
NRS 616B.398 - Commissioner is attorney-in-fact of association for receipt of initial legal process.
NRS 616B.401 - Merger of associations.
NRS 616B.404 - Statement of financial condition: Filing dates; contents; form; additional reports.
NRS 616B.407 - Calculation of annual assessment paid by each member of association.
NRS 616B.410 - Annual audits; objection to assignment of standard industrial classification.
NRS 616B.413 - Payment of dividends to members of association.
NRS 616B.416 - Plan for payment of annual assessments by members of association.
NRS 616B.419 - Required reserves.
NRS 616B.422 - Insufficient assets to pay compensation due and maintain reserves.
NRS 616B.425 - Order by Commissioner to cease and desist; penalty for violation of order.
NRS 616B.434 - Retention by Commissioner of security deposit in event of termination of association.
NRS 616B.437 - Judicial review of Commissioner’s decision.
NRS 616B.500 - Administration of plan of insurance authorized; conditions.
NRS 616B.503 - Certification by Commissioner required; duties of third-party administrator.
NRS 616B.506 - Imposition of administrative fine for violations; withdrawal of certification.
NRS 616B.5285 - Contracts with providers of health care; prohibited acts.
NRS 616B.529 - Inducements to deny, reduce or delay medically necessary services prohibited.
NRS 616B.545 - "Board" defined.
NRS 616B.563 - "Board" defined.
NRS 616B.603 - Independent enterprises.
NRS 616B.606 - Real estate brokers and salespersons not employers under certain circumstances.
NRS 616B.609 - Devices modifying liability void; exception.
NRS 616B.618 - Applicability to State, political subdivisions and their contractors.
NRS 616B.621 - Applicability to certain trainees enrolled in rehabilitation facilities.
NRS 616B.633 - Applicability to all employers who employ at least one employee.
NRS 616B.636 - Actions at law by employees.
NRS 616B.650 - Election by employer; effect of failure to provide industrial insurance.
NRS 616B.656 - Election by employer of excluded persons.
NRS 616B.662 - Rejection of coverage by employer; relief from payment of premiums.
NRS 616B.673 - Certificate of registration required; expiration; penalty.
NRS 616B.688 - Written agreement regarding employment relationship with leased employees.
NRS 616B.697 - Action for damages for statutory violation.
NRS 616B.717 - Coverage of more than one construction project authorized.
NRS 616B.720 - Contents of contract to provide insurance for program.
NRS 616B.722 - Liability of insurer for payment of compensation.
NRS 616B.732 - Determination of loss experience.
NRS 616B.760 - Creation; membership; terms; vacancies.
NRS 616B.762 - Annual first meeting: Date; election of Chair.
NRS 616B.765 - Duties and powers of Chair.
NRS 616B.767 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 616B.770 - Compensation of members.
NRS 616B.772 - Filing of grievance; parties to hearing; authority to appeal decision on hearing.
NRS 616B.777 - Timing: Notification of hearing; issuance of decision.
NRS 616B.780 - Hearings open to public; exception.
NRS 616B.782 - Conflict of interest: Appointment of substitute member; waiver; determination.
NRS 616B.785 - Issuance and delivery of decision; notification of right to appeal.
NRS 616B.787 - Appeal of decision to Commissioner.
NRS 616B.850 - Insurer may establish plan to review small employers; objectives of plan.